Paul Greengrass has called his latest movie Green Zone a 'bold' project.
The filmmaker teams up with Matt Damon, their third movie together after making The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum.
He told Comingsoon.net: "I wouldn't say this is safe. These types of big films you'll say, 'Oh, that's a pretty formulaic big movie'.
"What I'm saying is that this one is not. What I'm saying is Universal should be applauded for being bold.
"I certainly applaud them. I think they've been fantastic and are only ever entirely supportive to me and that's great."
Green Zone is also the fourth movie that the filmmaker has made with Universal and he admits that he likes the relationship that he has developed with the studio.
"That's why I've made four films at Universal... they have a great culture of longevity and partnership.
"I mean, this film, however we cut it, is a bold roll of the dice for me and for them and for Matt and for everybody.
"You know, it's trying to do something bold in the mainstream, where it's hard, where you and your colleagues will justifiably criticise us for being samey and being safe, you know?"
Based on the book by Brian Helgeland the movie follows a U.S. Army officer to go rogue as he hunts for Weapons of Mass Destruction in an unstable region.
Green Zone is released 12th March.
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