Universal Finds The Janson Directive

John Hlavin adapting the Ludlum bookEven though he's seen numerous adaptations of his work, we're betting Robert Ludlum might be impressed by the quantity of books still making their way using the studio development process. And you'll add another of his tomes for the list: The Janson Directive, one of the last books he written before he passed down in 2001, is becoming acquiring the script treatment at Universal.The studio is not any stranger to Ludlum's work, getting found success while using Bourne trilogy and presently planning Tony Gilroy's spin-in the Bourne Legacy.But Janson can be a different prospect altogether. It's in line with the level of smoothness of Paul Janson, an ex-Navy SEAL and former part of covert procedures agency Consular Methods. He's haunted by recollections in the Vietnam War (we're betting that bit could possibly get an update) together with a sadistic commanding officer who permit him to get taken and tortured. Janson steered obvious of and stated in the guy, which introduced for the officer's execution. Nowadays, he's a business security consultant who's designated with saving an important figure, nevertheless the job goes south and very soon Janson is specific for termination. Lots of prime Ludlum tips there, then.Universal and production company Captivate Entertainment works with Ludlum Entertainment to obtain the script written, employing former Shield producer John Hlavin to crank it. He's been behind an adaptation of game Risk in the new the new sony and contains been concentrating on an untitled TV drama project in regards to the early years of Wyatt Earp. He's also responsible for crafting the script on Underworld Awakening, that's likely to be on The month of the month of january 20.For Ludlum, you will discover plenty of his books waiting to find cinema time like the Chancellor Manuscript, The Matarese Circle, The Sigma Protocol as well as the Parsifal Variety. Could it be extended just before the Ludlum Grocery List as well as the Author's Adolescent Love Poetry join them?