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The film uses the same title as The Bourne Legacy, a later Bourne novel compiled by Eric Van Lustbader; however, this film includes a completely different plot in the novel.
Production: George Nolfi, who co-wrote the screenplay for the Bourne Ultimatum film, was to write the screenplay for a fourth film, of course tacitly related to the novels by Robert Ludlum.[citation needed] Matt Damon was also connected to the project from the start. Julia Stiles as well as Joan Allen were inspired to join the project at this time. Than the project was abruptly cancelled. When asked whether a fourth film within the franchise would get made at all, Damon said, "We can't keep going forever... we might return and shoot some other time". Paul Green grass was slated to come back as director; however, on November 30, 2009, he said he would not direct it, and Matt Damon later said that he would not make the film without Green grass.
On June 9, 2010, it had been announced that Tony Gilroy would write The Bourne Legacy as well as on October 11, 2010 Gilroy was confirmed because the director of the film, which Jason Bourne wouldn't be within the Bourne Legacy even though it retains the name Bourne as to identity it as a continuity towards the franchise.
Several scenes were shot overseas, mostly in Manila as well as in the paradise bay of El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines. Several subway stations and nearby areas in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea were utilized in some scenes.
