Denzel Washington has signed on to star in action thrller The Matarese Circle, which is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum (Bourne books).
The story revolves around two secret agents -- an American and a Russian -- who must work together to fight a mysterious group of killers known as the Matarese. The twist is that the agents have been nemeses for years, with each responsible for killing someone close to the other.
Michael Brandt and Derek Haas are attached as writers. MGM will distribute the pic, with di Bonaventura Pictures and Nick Wechsler Productions producing.
As stated, Ludlum wrote the three books that inspired the "Bourne" movies starring Matt Damon. A fourth movie is in the works that would re-team Damon with director Paul Greengrass.
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