The Bourne Legacy red carpet premiere at State Theatre, Sydney, Australia

The Bourne Legacy tonight enjoyed its Sydney, Australia red carpet premiere (and a bike stunt) at the world famous State Theatre.

Megastar Jeremy Renner has seen his career take off in recent years after appearing in a string of popular movies including 'The Hurt Locker', 'Avengers' and 'The Bourne Legacy'. The 41-year-old says it is impossible for him to pick a favourite out of the vast number of films he's starred in.

"My favourite movie... it's difficult to say," Jeremy admitted to Sydney radio's Kyle and Jackie O. "It's a bit like having to choose which is your favourite child."

Renner features in the latest Bourne movie following the departure of Matt Damon. He found it tough to abide by some of the rules surrounding the top secret nature of The Bourne Legacy's script.

"They flew the script in at midnight and you were allowed to look at it for two hours before they flew it back. I'm a slow reader anyway so I felt pressured," Jeremy explained. "I had to really rifle through it! I mean what were they going to do, have it burst into flames on me or something?!"

Although he felt stressed, Jeremy agrees with the concept. The actor respects the need for secrecy with storylines in the film industry.

"We are in the age where nothing is sacred or private anymore. It gets to the point where no one wants to come see movies if they know the ending anymore so why spoil it for people?" Jeremy continued. "Especially in a big franchise like Bourne where there is a big fan base."

Story...

After agent Jason Bourne goes rogue as seen in the original "Bourne" trilogy--CIA agent Eric Byer (Edward Norton), head of the government's secret Outcome program which has used a chemical process to create super agents, decides to end that program by killing all the agents in the field. One such agent, Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) manages to survive the culling and with the help of biochemist Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz) goes on the run from Byers' agents as he tries to get the chemicals he needs to survive.

"The Bourne Legacy" is a very interesting approach to reviving a franchise because it's not a reboot as much as a sequel that takes place concurrently and overlapping with "The Bourne Ultimatum." This idea is the brainchild of Tony Gilroy, who was involved in the the first three "Bourne" movies before directing "Michael Clayton" and "Duplicity." He returns to the "Bourne" franchise.

In The Bourne Legacy, writer/director Tony GIlroy expands the Bourne universe created by Robert Ludlum with an original story that introduces us to a new hero (Jeremy Renner) whose life-or-death stakes have been triggered by the events of the first three films.

For The Bourne Legacy, Renner joins fellow series newcomers Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Stacy Keach and Oscar Isaac, while franchise veterans Albert Finney, Joan Allen, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn reprise their roles.

The buzz is that this is an awesome film, so be watching out for release dates in your region.

Release Date: August 10, 2012

Genre: Action-Thriller

Studio: Universal

Starring: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Albert Finney, Joan Allen, Scott Glenn, Stacy Keach, Oscar Isaac

Directed By: Tony Gilroy

Written By: Tony Gilroy and Dan Gilroy

Produced By: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Jeffrey M. Weiner, Ben Smith

Full Cast List:

Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross Rachel Weisz as Dr. Marta Shearing Scott Glenn as Ezra Kramer Stacy Keach as Retired Adm. Mark Turso, USN Edward Norton as Retired Col. Eric Byer, USAF Donna Murphy as Dita Mandy Michael Chernus as Arthur Ingram Corey Stoll as Zev Vendel Prue Lewarne as CNN Reporter Tony Guida as Dr. Benezara Sonnie Brown as Dr. Lieberburg Neil Brooks Cunningham as Dr. Dan Hillcott Zeljko Ivanek as Dr. Donald Foite Robert Christopher Riley as Outcome #6 (as Rob Riley) Albert Finney as Dr. Albert Hirsch Dennis Boutsikaris as Terrence Ward Oscar Isaac as Outcome #3 David Strathairn as Noah Vosen Corey Johnson as Ray Wills Jennifer Kim as Outcome #4 Page Leong as Mrs. Yun Joan Allen as Pam Landy John Arcilla as Joseph Clayton J. Barber as Gene (as Clayton Barber) Michael Berresse as Leonard Elizabeth Marvel as Dr. Connie Dowd

Websites

The Bourne Legacy www.thebournelegacy.com

The Bourne Trilogy www.thebournetrilogy.com

Universal Pictures Australia www.universalpicturesaustralia.com.au

Universal Pictures www.universalpictures.com

State Theatre www.statetheatre.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr www.flickr.com/evarinaldiphotography

Eva Rinaldi Photography