Apr 4, 2023 · "The Bourne Legacy" is not the movie it was originally conceived to be. Before Universal cast Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, Matt Damon — who some fans might not have sen in a while – was ...

The Bourne Legacy is the only film in the franchise that does not feature the titular character Jason Bourne, as actor Matt Damon chose not to return due to Paul Greengrass not directing. Bourne is shown in pictures and mentioned by name several times throughout the film.

Jun 12, 2024 · Matt Damon is the face of the Jason Bourne franchise, but he was replaced for the fourth movie The Bourne Legacy, and there were good reasons for both why he left the cast, and why he returned.

Apr 6, 2023 · After Matt Damon's departure, it made sense for the Bourne franchise to take the spin-off route with a promising bankable action star like Jeremy Renner as its lead. Unfortunately, unlike its three predecessors, The Bourne Legacy received an underwhelming response from both viewers and critics.

Feb 25, 2020 · Matt Damon Will Play Jason Bourne Again. He is not being replaced in The Bourne Legacy . He’s simply deferring for the next one and hopes this one does well so that the Bourne Franchise remains healthy.

Feb 20, 2024 · Not Matt Damon in The Bourne Legacy. Perhaps in an attempted solution to the two-leading-men-one-franchise balancing act, director Tony Gilroy feels the need to juice up the premise....

In October 2024, it was confirmed that Matt Damon will return to The Bourne franchise in the upcoming sixth installment, The Bourne Dilemma (via Production Weekly). Edward Berger will direct...

Feb 27, 2022 · As for Gilroy, he went on to both write and direct the franchise's fourth film, "The Bourne Legacy," which infamously doesn't involve the title character and instead focuses...

Apr 6, 2023 · The scene where 2012’s The Bourne Legacy first comes truly alive features neither parkour or car chases; it also lacks fisticuffs or a single gunshot; heck, it doesn’t even have Matt Damon.

Dec 4, 2012 · Last time Matt Damon, star of the original ‘Bourne’ trilogy, was out doing press, he said he hadn’t seen “ The Bourne Legacy,” this past summer’s extensive reboot of the franchise that placed...