Matt Damon's Bourne 5 has found a villain in the form of Vincent Cassel.

The French actor will play an assassin tracking Damon's enigmatic protagonist, Variety reports.

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The 49-year-old is known for his roles in Black Swan and La Haine, as well as Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen.

It was announced in 2014 that Damon will return to the Bourne series as Jason Bourne, with Paul Greengrass as director.

Julia Stiles has been confirmed to reprise the character of Nicky Parsons, Tommy Lee Jones will play a high-ranking CIA officer, and Alicia Vikander has signed up for an unknown role.

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The fifth film in the franchise is expected to premiere on July 29, 2016.

A separate Bourne movie based around Jeremy Renner's character Aaron Cross is also currently in development.

Watch a trailer for The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner below:

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