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Matt Damon says he still plans to star in a new Jason Bourne film that he hopes will be “like the first three”
Matt Damon has said he still intends to return as Jason Bourne in a new instalment of the spy thriller franchise, expressing hope that the project will recapture the spirit of "the first three" films. His comments suggest continued interest in reviving the character despite the franchise's uneven more recent history, and will be welcomed by fans of the original Bourne trilogy that helped define the modern action-thriller genre.
Damon starred in "The Bourne Identity," "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum," widely praised for their gritty, grounded style and tight plotting under director Paul Greengrass, before the franchise's later entries, including 2016's "Jason Bourne," received a more mixed reception. Specific details on timing, a director or a script for the prospective new film were not disclosed in the available report.
In short
- Matt Damon says he still plans a new Jason Bourne film.
- He wants it to match the tone of the original trilogy.
- No confirmed details yet on director, script or release date.
Explained simply
The Jason Bourne franchise centres on a fictional American spy with amnesia who became a major film character in the 2000s. Matt Damon starred in the original trilogy—"The Bourne Identity," "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum"—released between 2002 and 2007. These films were widely praised for their gritty, fast-paced approach to spy action and had significant influence on how subsequent action thrillers were made.
Beyond the original trilogy, additional films have been produced including a 2016 instalment that again featured Damon, though these later entries received a more mixed critical response. Director Paul Greengrass directed the first three films and became closely associated with their distinctive, grounded style. The original trilogy remains substantially more acclaimed than the films that followed.