I thought the subsequent Bond books were credited in much the same manner, with the headline "Ian Fleming's James Bond in" etc etc, and the author (who's name escapes me right now, though I think it was Raymond something) named below? Also Alistair MacLean. And for someone who isn't even dead yet, Arthur C. Clarke did a few collaborations where his name headlined the cover, although it is made clear in the text that he was only responsible for the idea and maybe outline, and indeed in one such book the one-page outline he wrote is included at the end (I think it involved earthquakes and a scientist's scheme to "fuse" all continental plates, thereby eliminating earthquakes for good).
It has been a very long time since I read the original two Bourne books, although the first being so excellent I rememebered most of its plot and recognised it in the first movie. Didn't remember much of the second book, so I didn't know the second movie diverged. Time to read them again I suppose, and finally read the third.
I believe (and this is from what I have heard, having never read the books) Bourne Identity did follow the book reasonably well. The problem was, in compressing the book down to fit into a movie, they had to cut a lot of the subplots and minor characters - which caused problems when they came to Supremacy, simply because those parts they cut were essential to establish the second story. Which is why they went with a new story.
Trailer looks great. It has additional footage not seen in the international teaser released a few weeks ago. One minor typographic change from that version to this one: "His Loved Ones Murdered" is now "His Loved One Murdered." Nice to see someone picked up on that.
August 3, according to the one-sheet I saw in the theater last night. Poster shows the back of Mat Damon's head looking across the river to the New York City skyline.
Maybe they'll release the 1978 miniseries starring Richard Chamberlin on DVD one of these days. That was faithful to the novels, as I recall.