The Bourne Legacy is the upcoming spin-off of the Jason Bourne film trilogy where a new lead will take the reigns of the film and presumably further exploit the machinations of the Treadstone organization. Jeremy Renner is an increasingly hot commodity after his most recent performances have been deemed some of his best with the expectancy for that to only get better. Now Universal Pictures has officially offered the lead role to Renner in efforts to secure his participation during this critical juncture in his career.

Source: Deadline

Universal Pictures has formally offered Jeremy Renner the lead role in the Tony Gilroy-directed The Bourne Legacy. Renner, who has been nominated for Oscars the past two years for his work in The Hurt Locker and The Town, is expected to sign on quickly to play a new character in the spinoff film that begins production in September.

Renner is a great choice. I was still kinda rooting for Shia in the back of my mind, but I have no problem with Renner taking on this franchise because I also think he’s really beginning to pique in his craft. The Bourne franchise have been one of the most enjoyable action films in my recent memory and I’ll remember it for helping to propel and cement the photographic use of the “shaky cam” during fight and fast paced scenes in film. I’m really happy that they’ve made a decision and look forward to more casting news to get a better understanding of the, hopefully less shaky, direction that they want to take this movie.