The Bourne Legacy is the fourth feature film in the Jason Bourne film series and was released on August 10, 2012. It's title is taken from the novel by Eric Van Lustbader. It is directed by Tony Gilroy, screenwriter of the first three films, and stars Jeremy Renner as CIA agent Aaron Cross. Matt Damon did not return for the film, as a result only pictures of him as Bourne are seen.