The Bourne Legacy is the aftermath of The Bourne Ultimatum

DALLAS, Jul 24, 2012/ — Twelve years ago, audiences were introduced to Jason Bourne when he was pulled unconscious from the Mediterranean. Over the course of three films, they followed his journey to survive and discover his identity.

The Bourne Legacy pulls back the curtain to expose a darker layer of intrigue, a deeper mythology, and a new hero who must battle to stay alive when his program suddenly becomes a liability.

The Bourne Legacy is exactly that—the legacy— the aftermath—of what’s come before. Bourne’s public exposure at the end of The Bourne Ultimatum sparks a bonfire that threatens to burn down decades of research and development into the building of better spies and warriors.

Audiences will discover that there are actually a variety of intelligence programs, that the CIA’s Treadstone was but one of the early developments and that Bourne’s actions are creating a tremendous anxiety that other programs may be exposed.

JEREMY RENNER stars as Aaron Cross; RACHEL WEISZ stars as “Dr. Marta Shearing” and EDWARD NORTON stars as “Retired Col. Eric Byer, USAF”.