Alert for Matt Damon fans: Can't wait for the next Damon outing as a two-fisted action hero? Dying for the talented actor (he's getting Oscar buzz for he superb turn in Steven Soderbergh's 'The Informant!') to take on another Jason Bourne-type character? Your wait is almost over.Universal has just released the first trailer for 'Green Zone,' which is set for a March 12, 2010, release and reteams him with 'The Bourne Supremacy' and 'The Bourne Ultimatum' director Paul Greengrass, and it looks -- for lack of a better term -- kick-ass.
Damon stars as Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, a rogue U.S. Army officer who travels to Iraq on a mission to uncover weapons of mass destruction. Not shockingly, what he uncovers puts his life in jeopardy.
Based on what's depicted in the trailer, Damon and Greengrass are up to their old tricks, with Damon going up against the powers-that-be, getting in and out of life-threatening jams with his strong wits and even stronger firepower. Amy Ryan plays a Wall Street Journal reporter investigating WMDs and Greg Kinnear and Brendan Gleeson play CIA operatives.
The film is based on the 2006 book 'Imperial Life in the Emerald City' by journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran; the Green Zone of the movie title refers to a fortified area in central Baghdad that served as the original headquarters for Saddam Hussein's government.
We hope that 'Green Zone' turns out to be more than just a slam-bam actioner; with Damon's presence, the film may be a real political thriller about the War in Iraq that just might turn some heads. Take a look at the trailer and let us know what you think.
Reader Comments (2)
lawrence riseborough at 1:45PM on Oct 29th 2009
i think matt damon is a great actor alll of theose bourne films were absoulutly fantastic i cant wait to see this it looks awesome.
wilf marston at 6:13PM on Oct 29th 2009
Blink and you miss.bourne is that captivating, you want action,matt damon provides it. Green zone,come on jason.