The Bourne franchise redefined the spy thriller genre — combining gritty realism, masterful fight choreography, and a relentless sense of pace. The Bourne Identity, Supremacy, and Ultimatum created one of the greatest action trilogies of all time, making Matt Damon a global icon. But after the original creative team disbanded, The Bourne Legacy and later Jason Bourne struggled to recapture the magic. Which almost completely ruining the legacy of the original trilogy.