It is the first film in the successful Jason Bourne series without Matt Damon and should breathe new life into the action franchise. Marvel actor Jeremy Renner follows in Damon’s footsteps in the fourth part, The Bourne Legacy. Whether they are too big or whether Renner embodies an equal hero, you can find out tonight on TV.
On TV: This is what the action blockbuster The Bourne Legacy is about
Main character Agent Aaron Cross (Renner), like Jason Bourne, was a participant in the CIA program Operation Outcome. The super soldier seeks help from scientist Stephanie Snyder (Rachel Weisz) to learn more about his past. But CIA agent Byer (Edward Norton) does everything he can to keep it hidden.
The Bourne series should continue: original, spin-off or crossover?
With Tony Gilroy, an expert took the director’s chair in The Bourne Legacy, who had at least contributed to the scripts of the previous parts. Nevertheless, the Box office results sobering: According to The Numbers, The Bourne Legacy grossed $280 million from a budget of $125 million. While this is not a huge flop, it is still behind the box office successes of its predecessors.
Although another film with Jeremy Renner was canceled in the meantime, Matt Damon returned in his signature role with Jason Bourne. Last year it was announced that A sixth part is currently being created. The question remains whether Renner or Damon will take over the helm. Or whether there will be a crossover, as was previously considered.
The Reviews The Bourne Legacy is also in the middle range, as the aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes shows. Renner’s performance as the lead actor is particularly praised.
When will the action film The Bourne Legacy be on TV?
VOX shows the fourth part of the popular series on today, Thursday, September 26th at 22:25Unfortunately, there is no repeat, but if you miss the film on TV, you can stream The Bourne Legacy on Netflix.