While this film retains the "Bourne" name it is not to be considered a prequel or even a reboot of the original Bourne movies. Neither Matt Damon or his character Jason Bourne will be part of it this time around and the only connection is Bourne in the title to give it continuity for the franchise. Script was capably written by Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, the Bourne series) and some of the original cast members return including Albert Finney as Dr. Albert Hirsch and Scott Glenn as Ezra Kramer, the CIA Director. Starring Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town) as Kenneth Gidson/Aaron Cross Operation Outcome agent and Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener, The Lovely Bones) is one of the movie's two main protagonists Stephanie Snyder.he story in The Bourne Legacy is set after Ultimatum concludes and centers around new operative Kenneth Gidson. Also in Legacy are Stacy Keach, Edward Norton, and Joan Allen. Plenty of bullets flying along with the blast of explosions and action packed fighting to keep audiences happy.