
On Friday it happens again, this time with Jeremy Renner replacing Matt Damon in "The Bourne Legacy." While Renner may not be playing the same character as his predecessor, the two roles are very similar (deadly assassins who belong to top-secret government programs). The trend will also continue next year with Tom Hardy taking over for Mel Gibson in "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Henry Cavill snatching Superman's red cape from Brandon Routh's hands in "Man of Steel."
Though the verdict is still out on Renner's "Bourne," let's take a look back at the times replacing an actor did (and didn't) work.
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