# Matt Damon Is In Fortnite Now, But He Was Almost In His Own Game Way Earlier

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/matt-damon-is-in-fortnite-now-but-he-was-almost-in-his-own-game-way-earlier/
- Published: 2026-07-16T19:24:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T09:16:06+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/matt-damon-is-in-fortnite-now-but-he-was-almost-in-his-own-game-way-earlier/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Gaming

## Key points

- Matt Damon’s Fortnite skin is his first video-game likeness.
- He nearly starred in 2008’s The Bourne Conspiracy.
- Damon wanted a more thoughtful game than a shooter.

## Summary

Matt Damon is appearing in Fortnite as Odysseus, based on Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming film The Odyssey. The crossover is notable because it marks the first use of Damon’s likeness in a video game, despite earlier plans for him to reprise his role as Jason Bourne in a 2008 game adaptation.

Damon considered appearing in Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy but reportedly objected to it being a conventional first-person shooter, preferring a more cerebral approach similar to Myst. High Moon Studios ultimately made the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game without him or fellow Bourne actor Chris Cooper, although Franka Potente returned as Marie; the Bourne film series’ latest instalment, Jason Bourne, was released in 2016.

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