Matt Damon's Near-Miss in a Bourne Video Game
Originally published Jul 16, 2026
By Gabe Gurwin · GameSpot
AI-generated summary based on GameSpot · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 16, 2026
Key points
- Fortnite recently added a skin of Matt Damon as Odysseus, his first video game appearance.
- In 2008, Damon was offered a role in The Bourne Conspiracy but declined due to creative differences.
- Damon wanted the game to be more cerebral, inspired by titles like Myst, but the developers disagreed.
- The game was released without Damon and Chris Cooper, though Franka Potente reprised her role.
- The Bourne Conspiracy was criticized for being a 'jack of all trades' and failed to live up to the film series.
Fortnite recently introduced a skin featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus, marking the first time his likeness has appeared in a video game. However, Damon had a chance to be part of a video game much earlier. In 2008, a game titled The Bourne Conspiracy was in development, and Damon was offered a significant sum to reprise his role as Jason Bourne. He expressed a desire for the game to be more cerebral, drawing inspiration from titles like Myst. Despite his interest, the developers at High Moon Studios moved forward without him. The game ultimately included Franka Potente, who reprised her role as Marie, but not Damon or Chris Cooper. The Bourne Conspiracy received mixed reviews and failed to capture the essence of the film series. The Bourne franchise has since been on hiatus, with the last film, Jason Bourne, widely considered a disappointment.
Read the original story: GameSpot — by Gabe Gurwin