Universal has found a new director for The Bourne Legacy, but will they also have to find themselves a new star as well? Deadline reports that Tony Gilroy, who has scripted all of the films in the Bourne franchise including the pending fourth installment, is set to direct The Bourne Legacy, replacing Paul Greengrass, who helmed the last two entries in the series. (Doug Liman did the first film, The Bourne Identity.)
Gilroy won an Oscar nomination for writing and directing Michael Clayton, and most recently helmed the Julia Roberts-Clive Owen caper Duplicity.
Series star Matt Damon has previously said he would not reprise his role as Jason Bourne if Greengrass wasn't directing, but now Deadline claims Universal is willing to recast the role if need be. In other words, Bourne 4 will happen with or without Damon. No start or release date has been set yet for the film, which Deadline calls "a giant priority for Universal."
What do you think of a new actor playing Jason Bourne?
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