Why Jeremy Renner Didn't Return For Bourne 5

Renner ’s tenure as the leader of theBournefranchise was highly abbreviated . It looked likeThe Bourne Legacywas do up a sequel with Renner ’s Aaron Cross return , as the flick ends with Cross on a boat healing from his bullet wound , looking at a map , and considering where to travel next . Justin Lin was even attached to directa sequel , but the follow - up , unfortunately , never developed . Instead , Damon returned to the franchise four years later on in something of a legacy sequel , Jason Bourne . Ironically , as critics irresistibly slammed that film , a Renner - lead sequel would have been more welcome .

The Bourne Legacy Didn’t Succeed Financially

The Bourne Legacydid set itself apart from the previous movies and was interesting enough for fans of the series , but it failed to catch audiences in the mode that the first three films did . While Renner is a bankable thespian and can channel a suspensive , action at law - packed film , there plainly was n’t any interest group in aBournemovie that did n’t feature the nominal character . And though the film was written and directed by Tony Gilroy , who wrote the previous three picture show , his caricature of Paul Greengrass ’s distinct filmmaking flair could n’t match the real matter . That at long last go to a disappointing box office public presentation , making just $ 276 million worldwide ( viaBox Office Mojo ) .

UntilThe Bourne Legacy , theBournemovies were consecutively outgrossing the last , withThe Bourne Ultimatummarking the franchise high with $ 444 million ( viaBox Office Mojo ) . A fourquel in a huge smash hit enfranchisement making $ 165 million less than its predecessor is a catastrophic sign , specially when it had a huge budget of $ 125 million . That ’s why it was right smart dependable for the studio to get back Damon forJason Bourne , and it unsurprisingly returned the enfranchisement to its box - office winner . And as it had a unassailable boxwood office performance despite being theworstBournemovie , it further proved that audiences did n’t want to see Renner take over the franchise .

Will The Bourne Legacy 2 Ever Happen?

Though Renner did n’t come back forBourne 5 , it ’s potential that the doer could return forThe Bourne Legacy 2 . However , though possible , it ’s still extremely unlikely . When ask about the theory , producer Frank Marshall explain , " in all likelihood not . I do n’t recognise … That story is still out there as well but it ’s not … we ’re not speak about it " ( viaSlash Film ) . While that is n’t a unequivocal " no , " it ’s tightlipped to it . However , in the same audience , Marshall stated that another Damon - led Bourne picture show is likely givenJason Bourne’sbox role success . So , at the very least , there could be some variety of crossover between the two assassinator inBourne 6 .

Source : Box Office Mojo1,2,Slash Film