The Bourne franchise has plenty of fans who have wanted Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass to bring the character back, so it’s not like a sequel wasn’t in high demand.
Matt Damon spoke with Entertainment Weekly about all things Jason Bourne, and eventually they got to the topic of the gap in between films.
It’s hard to believe, but the last time we saw Jason Bourne was The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007.
According to Matt Damon, the answer is actually pretty simple: they needed a good story.