Jeremy Renner Replaces Matt Damon In 'The Bourne Legacy' Will You Still Watch? [Trailer Inside + Pics]
Via The Daily Mail
Last month movie fans got excited over the first official image of The Bourne Legacy but now they have something else to look at.
Universal Pictures have released the first official trailer of the upcoming film and no doubt it will get audiences even more excited.
Staying true to the word teaser, the short trailer begins by not fully exposing the film's main character, Aaron Cross.
He's back: Jeremy Renner takes the lead as Aaron Cross in The Bourne Legacy
Trouble lies ahead: Renner plays a CIA operative who battles the consequences of Jason Bourne's actions
Played by U.S. actor Jeremy Renner, Cross picks up the Bourne story where Matt Damon left off.
The film is the fourth installment of the series based on the Jason Bourne novels written by Robert Ludlum.
More violence: Fans of the Bourne films can expect lots of action in the fourth movie
'There was never just one': Cross follows in Bourne's footsteps as he fights and kills to survive
Taking on the role of a CIA operative and leaving his old life behind, Cross fights, kills and survives the ordeals that have been brought to him as a result of Bourne.
And from the scenes shown in the trailer, it seems he has gone rogue the same way Bourne did.
The film also stars Edward Norton as Byer, the antagonist of the story, who obviously sees Cross as a threat.
The antagonist: Edward Norton plays Byer who is trying to bring Aaron Cross down
"Jason Bourne was just the tip of the iceberg," he utters as he tries to figure out a way to bring the U.S. government operative down.
Starring alongside Renner and Norton is Rachel Weisz as fellow protagonist Stephanie Snyder, and Joan Allen, who has reprised her role as Pam Landy.
Director Tony Gilroy was keen to explain that Renner was not replacing Damon in the film's franchise.
Back for more: Joan Allen reprises her role in the film as Pam Landy
"This is not a reboot or a recast or a prequel," he told Mania.com.
"There will be a whole new hero, a whole new chapter…this is a stand-alone project. The easiest way to think of it is an expansion or a reveal… Jason Bourne will not be in this film, but he’s very much alive.
"What happened in the first three films is the trigger for what happens. I’m building a legend and an environment and a wider conspiracy."
In a tricky situation: In one scene Cross funds himself in the mountains loading up his gun
Last November, Renner briefly spoke about the film during an interview with Empire magazine.
"My character is called Aaron Cross, but he ends up having a bunch of different names," he said. "For fans of the franchise, ['The Bourne Legacy'] has that same ticking clock, but it's a new program and new characters. It's the same tempo and pace but more expansive and bigger. The differences are pretty vast but you'll know it's a 'Bourne' movie."
Looking over his shoulder: The highly anticipated film will be released in the U.S. on August 3
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Comment by wtfBUCK on February 13, 2012 at 10:28am -
plus matt damon is suppose to return soon, so both of them will be in the 5th one
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Comment by wtfBUCK on February 13, 2012 at 10:27am
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jeremy is the s***, think it will make things more different for a better movie
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Comment by B'easy on February 12, 2012 at 1:54pm -
nope
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Comment by BroadwayAllDay on February 12, 2012 at 1:40pm -
Ed Norton = Corentin
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Comment by Mookie on February 12, 2012 at 12:35pm -
i would watch
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Comment by RIZZ on February 12, 2012 at 12:21pm -
o iwas saying that they replaced jason bourne but th3ey didnt
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Comment by antonhbp on February 12, 2012 at 5:29am -
He is a much better actor than Matt Damon...so yes i will watch this
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Comment by Timur on February 12, 2012 at 1:25am -
I dont wanna watch this.
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Comment by Ms.Unaware Book "UnAware" Coming on February 12, 2012 at 1:03am -
Good trailer....
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Comment by Hayden Brian Hudson on February 11, 2012 at 11:36pm -
I moderately enjoy this series of films, just as something to watch. But, once a star cements his place in a role, it's very hard to believe that a new actor(s) is going the replace an established actor in this series. I don't think Rennner can bring it like Matt Damon did. I try to enjoy a sequel where this has happened before (Rachael from "Batman Begins" comes to mind, along with Clarice Starling from "Silence Of the Lambs"), Those two were pretty heavy actor to have to fill their shoes while not insulting the game... but it seems no one can recreate a director's original vision. I won't see the next "Bourne" film,..not until DVD. Not b/c I'm bitter, but b/c I think it'll be a terrible job due to losing the main character. It just doesn't work well.
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