Dwayne Johnson is reportedly looking to head up a Robert Ludlum universe, first taking on The Janson Directive. Johnson will play the character of Paul Janson in the film, the first of many to be adapted from the works of The Bourne Identity writer.
The news is that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 writer James Vanderbilt is coming aboard to rewrite the screenplay, which was originally penned by Akiva Goldsman.
Fired up. Cool Robert Ludlum cinematic universe we get to create. #JansonDirective #Universal https://t.co/CufS9aeT3L
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 19, 2016
If you’re unaware of the plot of the film, here’s the source synopsis.
When billionaire philanthropist Peter Novak is kidnapped by a terrorist known as The Caliph, it’s up to Paul Janson—a legend in the notorious U.S. covert agency Consular Operations—to save him. But Janson’s rescue operation goes horribly wrong… and soon Janson is marked for death, the target of a “beyond salvage” order issued from the highest level of the government. Now Janson is running for his life, pursued by Jessica Kincaid, a young agent of astonishing ability who can anticipate and counter his every move. To survive, Janson must outrace a conspiracy that has gone beyond the control of its originators. To win, he must counter it with a conspiracy of his own…
More news as we get it.
