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Matt Damon Is In Fortnite Now, But He Was Almost In His Own Game Way Earlier
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Matt Damon is best known for starring in the Jason Bourne film series, a franchise of spy thrillers. Fortnite is a widely popular online multiplayer game where characters from films and television regularly appear as playable characters, in what are known as crossovers.
Nearly two decades ago, producers of a video game based on the Jason Bourne films approached Damon about appearing in the project. He declined, reportedly because he did not want a conventional first-person shooter and instead sought something more intellectually engaging, similar to the puzzle-based game Myst.
The Fortnite crossover marks the first time Damon has allowed his likeness to be used in a video game. It comes nearly two decades after he turned down the chance to appear in a Jason Bourne video game adaptation.
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