Will Jeremy Renner Nab The Lead In The New Jason Bourne-less Bourne Sequel?
We've already given you our favorite three oddball choices to cast as the new lead in the new Jason Bourne-less Bourne sequel, but now it seems like there's another contender on the horizon: busy man about town Jeremy Renner. Though director Tony Gilroy reportedly prefers Oscar Isaac (Blue the pimp from Sucker Punch), Universal is pressing hard for Renner. While Renner is a fine actor and would probably do well enough it, he oughtta take care. Between the Avengers and Mission: Impossible his multi-film series dance card is filling up quickly. We love you Jeremy, but beware the Jude Law Ubiquity danger zone! [/Film]
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I don't think Jude has done too badly since Chris Rock's monologue. He's in a huge franchise and has worked with Soderbergh and just wrapped with Scorsese (second collaboration). Right now, he's working with Meirelles. Two of them have won Oscars... and look at the actors he has worked with since Rock tried to crack wise: Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Forest Whitaker, Judi Dench, Dianne Wiest and Rachael Weisz.... all Oscar winners.
If Renner gets that trajectory, we will all be very happy for him.