The 'Bourne' Screen Tests Begin

I know this is news from last week but I figured I'd give my two cents on the matter here.

TOLDJA! gave an update last week on the casting hunt for the lead role in The Bourne Legacy.  Previously, it has been reported that a number of young actors were in consideration for Matt Damon's replacement in Tony Gilroy's 'Bourne spinoff' coming out next August.

That list has apparently been narrowed down as the following actors are said to be screen testing the first week in April: Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom), Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia!), Luke Evans (Clash of the Titans) and Garret Hedlund (Tron: Legacy).

To tell you the truth, I wouldn't mind if any of the four got the role.  They're all solid actors who have been building up credibility over the past few years (though Edgerton looks as if he'd be more suited for a villian than anything else).

It is also mentioned that an actor may get the role who is not among the four testing.  Logan Marshall-Green is speculated (I personally thing he would be great, he has that 'intense' presence).  Shia LaBeouf is also named though he wouldn't screen test as he is seen as more of an 'established name' (I wrote up an article on this earlier in the month).  Finally, Taylor Kitsch is thrown into the mix as he has apparently had meetings with Gilroy about the role though of all the names mentioned, he would be last on my list.  I just don't understand what the big deal is about this guy.  He reminds me of an 'Alex Pettyfer type' who is being forced on the public to be the next big thing rather than grown into.

Anyway, with the film planning to shoot this summer, I'd say by the end of next month we'll know who'll be headling The Bourne Legacy come next August.