Prince William’s eight-year wait is nearly over as Matt Damon’s Jason Bourne 6 title has been revealed.
It follows the Prince of Wales asking three-time Paul Greengrass, three-time Jason Bourne director, for another sequel in the spy film franchise last week.
Prince William and Paul Greengrass met at a recent event hosted by BAFTA and the Royal African Society. He asked the director: “Another Bourne, please?”
Despite Greengrass’s not being involved in the project, the sixth film in the hugely popular action franchise title was confirmed as The Bourne Dilemma and is rumoured to feature Matt Damon’s return as the lead CIA agent.
The film has been in development for the last year, and although no release date has been confirmed, it is predicted to hit cinemas in 2026.
The newest installment will be written and directed by German director Edward Berger, who made German history in 2022 with his Oscar winning war drama All Quiet on the Western Front.
Greengrass has directed three Bourne movies starring Matt Damon: “The Bourne Supremacy” (2004), “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) and “Jason Bourne” (2016).
Prince William has been the president of BAFTA since February 2010 and is considered to be a huge fan of TV and film.
He previously praised Downton Abbey, calling it “one of Catherine’s and my favouriteprogrammes” in a tribute to the show when he gave a speech hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Prince Harry also claimed that his brother and Princess Kate were fans of Suits before they found out that he was dating Meghan Markle.
Harry said his brother and Kate were shocked when he told them he was dating the Suits actress.
Matt Damon teased the sixth installment of the franchise earlier this year.
He said: “There is a great director named Edward Berger.”
He went on to describe All Quiet on the Western Front, the director’s Oscar-winning 2022 film, as “a fantastic film” and said the director had an idea for Bourne.
Damon said: “I would love to work with him, so he’s working on it. Look, I’m as anxious as you are to see if this thing [happens] — I hope it’s great and that we can do it.
“At a certain point somebody is going to need to take it over, I’m not getting any younger.”
