“Bourne” movie franchise hands legacy to Jeremy Renner

LOS ANGELES, Aug 8: Film franchises have seen prequels and sequels but when Matt Damon decided not to return for a fourth stint as rogue CIA agent Jason Bourne, producers opted for something different – the “same time-quel.” “The Bourne Legacy,” the latest installment of the lucrative action franchise, opens in US movie theaters on Friday, starring “Hurt Locker” actor Jeremy Renner. (agencies)