Greengrass

But I do know that the trailer for this au courant thriller from the boys behind the two best Bourne films, star Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass, is full of kick-ass (trailer embedded after the jump).

Matt Damon's 'Green Zone': Bad title, awesome trailer | EW.com 2009

I'm sure Universal would prefer to keep Damon in place, so trying to recapture Greengrass is a likely maneuver.

Paul Greengrass Abandons The Fourth ‘Bourne,’ Leaving Franchise’s Future Uncertain » MTV Movies Blog 2009

Greengrass is best known to audiences as the director of the latter two Bourne films: The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum.

Bourne Helmer Paul Greengrass to Direct James Cameron’s Fantastic Voyage 3D | /Film 2010

The Playlist has extensive analysis on the situation, suggesting that the departure of Greengrass is due to a variety of reasons, including his alleged tendency to run up budget costs and his own dissatisfaction over the way Universal has treated him during "Green Zone," his Iraq War film starring Bourne himself, Matt Damon.

Paul Greengrass Abandons The Fourth ‘Bourne,’ Leaving Franchise’s Future Uncertain » MTV Movies Blog 2009

And clearly Greengrass is better choice than spielberg.

Paul Greengrass Directing The Trial of the Chicago 7? « FirstShowing.net 2008

As a reminder, the film, being directed by The Bourne Ultimatum's Paul Greengrass, is a thriller about a pair of CIA agents on the trailer of certain Weapons of Mass Destruction and a foreign correspondent following their mission.

First Look: Matt Damon as CIA Agent Roy Miller in Green Zone « FirstShowing.net 2008

Spielberg just brings a lot of baggage and I am ready to believe Greengrass is better than spielberg. and Look at his priorities TinTin for god's sake.

Paul Greengrass Directing The Trial of the Chicago 7? « FirstShowing.net 2008

And for clarification, Greengrass is the same guy who brought us The Bourne Supremacy and Ultimatum as well as United 93.

Paul Greengrass Directing The Trial of the Chicago 7? « FirstShowing.net 2008

I think they had a very interesting script and certainly Paul Greengrass is a great director, so I had some hope for the Paramount one.

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It’s official: Greengrass is flying from the seat of his pants with this one.

Greg Kinnear Praises Paul Greengrass And His Unpredictable Style On ‘Green Zone’ » MTV Movies Blog 2008