Rachel Weisz has been tracked down in the search for a leading lady to join Jeremy Renner in the next Bourne movie.

The action franchise is set to return for a fourth installment, but the new movie will be without original star Matt Damon who played secret agent Jason Bourne in the first three films.

The Hurt Locker star was recently confirmed as the franchise's new male lead, playing a different character to Damon, while movie bosses continue searching for a female actress to join Renner onscreen.

Reports now suggest Weisz is top of the list to join the film and she is said to be in talks with studio bosses, according to Deadline.com.

The Bourne Legacy is slated to begin shooting in September.

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