In the Bourne Legacy is the lead character meant to be playing the character that Matt Damon played?
No, completely new character. It's odd that Jason Bourne is mentioned but doesn't appear in his own series. It's like a Batman movie set around Batgirl or James Bond but set on Q. (or basically JAMES BOND JR.)
Originally Posted By: DE NIRO
I dont get why they made this film without Matt Damon( i guess he didn't want to play him again), it's like making Rocky without Sly..
Damon didn't want to do it, claimed he wouldn't do another Bourne unless Paul Greengrass is directing, and he also has no interest either.
Universal made this because Bourne was a lucrative franchise for them like 007 and Batman. To be fair, the idea of how they can continue the series without the star (outside of recasting) is not a bad concept if executed right.
