Tony Gilroy Directing The Bourne Legacy

Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, Duplicity), who has worked on all the past Bourne scripts, has signed on to direct the fourth film in the Jason Bourne franchise currently titled The Bourne Legacy.

Gilroy was hired in June 2010 to write the new spy thriller. Bourne 4 will not be based on the novel of the same name by Eric Lustabader, who continued the book series after Robert Ludlum died in 2001. We’ve heard a few times before that Matt Damon wouldn’t do another one unless Paul Greengrass was involved so at this point, no confirmation yet if Damon will reprise his most iconic role, Jason Bourne.

Frank Marshall, Pat Crowley along with Jeffrey Weiner and Ben Smith of Captivate Entertainment, will produce the movie.

The Bourne Legacy comes to theaters in 2012.

What do you think of Tony Gilroy directing The Bourne Legacy? Who should play the new Jason Bourne?

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