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The Bourne films are a series of action/thriller spy films based on the character Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), a CIA assassin suffering from extreme memory loss who must figure out who he is,[1] created by author Robert Ludlum. The Bourne Legacy introduces a new character, Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), a Department of Defense operative who runs for his life because of Bourne's actions in Ultimatum.



All three of Ludlum's novels were adapted for the screen, featuring Matt Damon as the titular character in each. Doug Liman directed The Bourne Identity (2002), Paul Greengrass directed The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Tony Gilroy co-wrote each film and directed The Bourne Legacy (2012).



Damon chose not to return for the fourth film. The character of Jason Bourne does not appear in Legacy, but mention of his name and pictures of Damon as Bourne are shown throughout the film.[2]



The series is noted for its realism, in contrast to the growing use of computer-generated imagery in the action genre.[3]

  1. Bruce Bennett (May 28, 2008). "Jason Bourne Takes His Case to MoMA".. Retrieved on 2009-09-10.
  2. "The intricate birth of 'The Bourne Legacy'", Los Angeles Times (August 3, 2012). Retrieved on 5 June 2014. 
  3. Gregory Kirschling (July 20, 2007). "The Bourne Ultimatum".. EW.com. Retrieved on July 11, 2012.
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