The Bite Magazine - issue 16

ason Bourne is back and it’s about time! Following on from 2012’s The Bourne Legacy , original actor Matt Damon returns as the amnesiac spy in this new instalment, which is a direct sequel to The Bourne Ultimatum . Some years after he disappeared at the end of the previous film, Jason Bourne reappears just as a new programme to hunt him down has been developed. Still looking for answers about his own past and his family, Bourne must face up to who he is while trying to evade those who would see him kept as a secret. Actress Julia Stiles returns as Nicky Parsons, while veteran actor Tommy Lee Jones is CIA Director Dewey. Also joining Matt Damon in the cast are Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel and Riz Ahmed. Bourne may now seem to have his memory back, but if others have their way he won’t have it for long. Director/writer Paul Greengrass returns to bring fans an action packed film that sees Bourne doing what he does best, while actor Matt Damon reportedly only returned to the role thanks to the involvement of Greengrass in the new film. It’s the first time Damon has played the role since The Bourne Ultimatum , having declined to voice the character for the 2008 game The Bourne Conspiracy . There’s no sign of Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) who was the focus of the last Bourne release, but his character is apparently set for a return in another sequel in the future. With a story that sees Bourne return to form, taking the character all the way from London to Las Vegas, where the production reportedly saw sections of the iconic Strip closed down for filming. As the first Bourne film simply to be named after its main character, the message is clear. Bourne is back and he’s definitely been missed. Released Date: 29 th July 2016 www.jasonbournemovie.co.uk bite films JASON BOURNE