Summary

• Matt Damon's recent interview suggests he is open to returning to the Jason Bourne franchise, breaking his previous condition about the director.
• Damon's willingness to work with a new director shows his belief that the franchise can benefit from fresh ideas and a different approach.
• Damon's return is good news for fans as they will get to see the development of Jason Bourne's story, and his box office success could potentially help the franchise reach new heights.

Matt Damon's recent TV interview with Stephen Colbert suggests he would be willing to break his biggest condition to return to the Jason Bourne franchise. In November 2023, eight years after the last film came out, a sixth Bourne movie was announced to be in development, which triggered speculation about Damon's involvement in the film. Even though there isn't much information about Bourne 6's possible plot or cast, recent declarations by the 53-year-old actor have brought considerable excitement from the fans regarding his participation in the movie.

The Jason Bourne franchise follows the story of Jason Bourne, a highly skilled and trained operative for a covert CIA program with amnesia who slowly begins to learn about his identity and dark past. Matt Damon portrayed Bourne in the original trilogy and then stepped down in The Bourne Legacy, which revolves around a different character. In 2016, his return to the franchise in Jason Bourne didn’t go as well as he expected, and it seemed like the end of the role for him. However, recent events bring hope for his return to one of his most iconic characters.

Matt Damon Is Open To Appearing In Jason Bourne 6 With A New Director

It's a stark change from a 2009 interview

In a recent TV interview, Damon's participation in Bourne 6 was addressed. Although the actor's response didn't confirm his involvement in the movie, he suggested he would be open to participating in it. Damon talked about Edward Berger, who directed Oscar-winner All Quiet on the Western Front and has been in talks to direct the next Bourne film since last November. Regarding Berger, Damon praised his work and said he was eager to listen to his ideas for the film, hoping that they could get to do it together, which contradicts a strong statement the actor made in the past.

In a 2009 interview with Entertainment Weekly, two years after The Bourne Ultimatum came out, Damon said he would return to the franchise only if Paul Greengrass was the director. He stuck to that declaration since he wasn't involved in The Bourne Legacy, which features Jeremy Renner in the leading role. However, in 2016, Greengrass and Damon teamed up once again for Jason Bourne, which was a financial success but didn't get good reviews. After that disappointment, everything seems to indicate that things might have changed, and Damon is now willing to return to the franchise, regardless of Greengrass' involvement.

Greengrass directed The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Jason Bourne.

Matt Damon Breaking His Jason Bourne Return Condition Is Great News For The Franchise

Matt Damon is one of Hollywood's most bankable actors

The fact that Matt Damon is willing to break his only condition to return to the franchise is great news for a couple of reasons. First, Damon is known for being closely involved in the creative process behind the Bourne movies and is very peaky when it comes to the story and the approach. His approval of a new director means that he believes Berger can really add something new and valuable to the franchise. Damon being open to a new director means he has learned from his past mistakes and that 2016's Jason Bourne’s quality will be leveled up.

Furthermore, Damon's return is great news for the fans who will be able to continue to see how the agent's story develops. Although turn Jason Bourne into a $2 billion franchise.

Matt Damon Has Another Condition To Return In Jason Bourne 6

The story has to be great

Matt Damon seems willing to break his return condition involving Paul Greengrass; however, it is not going to be that easy since he has another requirement that is crucial to determine his involvement in Bourne 6 and that strongly depends on his meeting with Edward Berger. After Jason Bourne came out, in a 2017 interview with the Toronto Sun, Damon talked about his return to the franchise. At that time, the actor was clear: it would take a great story for him to come back to the Bourne franchise. The fact that Damon has not heard any plot details yet indicates that Universal and Berger are taking their time to develop a script so good for the new Jason Bourne film, Damon can’t turn his back on it.

Source: Entertainment Weekly, Toronto Sun