Another Bourne movie set in motion by Universal

Universal have set the wheels in motion for another Bourne movie, Deadline reports.

The studio has hired Anthony Peckham (Sherlock Holmes) to start writing a script that will continue the story of Aaron Cross, the chems-loving assassin played by Jeremy Renner in The Bourne Legacy.

It is unknown if Matt Damon will finally return to the franchise to reprise its title character. That seems unlikely, however, as Damon has only pledged to do so if Paul Greengrass returns to direct.

Tony Gilroy – the “narrative architect” of the original trilogy – helmed the last instalment of the series.

He has not been confirmed as the director of this potential sequel.