In development for some time, the true story Kill the Messenger appears to be moving foward. Deadline reports that Jeremy Renner has signed on to play the lead.
The film is based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb, a San Jose Mercury News reporter who committed suicide after being the target of a smear campaign when he linked the CIA to a scheme
Five years after Jason Bourne’s last adventure, a new character has been (ahem) born.
“The Bourne Legacy,” the fourth film in the “Bourne” series, stars Jeremy Renner, taking over for Matt Damon’s on-the-lam Treadstone operative. Here, Renner plays Aaron Cross, another superagent who wants out of a secret government program. (For all you “Bourne” loyalists out there, the film isn’t a complete reboot of the series; it takes place in the… Continue reading 'Bourne Legacy' Premiere: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz Hit The Red Carpet
June 27, 2012
Empire talked to The Bourne Legacy director/co-writer Tony Gilroy, producer Frank Marshall and star Jeremy Renner.
Renner told the magazine that his character, Aaron Cross, is “coming from a completely different background to Jason [Bourne]. He knows exactly who he is; he signed up to this…He wants to be part of a team. I can tell you he was in the military
Jeremy Renner is not taking over for Tom Cruise on the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise, Paramount wants you to know. The studio took issue with an Extra interview with Renner where the actor commented on the replacement rumors: “I’d be up for it, and Tom wants me to do it. I’d be happy to be a part of it.” The show reportedly left out the part where Renner added… Continue reading Paramount: Jeremy Renner is Not Taking Over 'Mission: Impossible' Franchise
