The Thomas Crown Affair (2027 film)
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| Directed by | Michael B. Jordan |
| Screenplay by | Drew Pearce |
| Based on | The Thomas Crown Affair by Alan Trustman |
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| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Thomas Crown Affair is an upcoming American romantic heist film directed by Michael B. Jordan and written by Drew Pearce. It is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name, and stars Jordan, Taylor Russell, Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, and Pilou Asbæk.
The Thomas Crown Affair is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 5, 2027.
Premise
Thomas Crown is a billionaire who steals a painting. Followed by an insurance investigator, the two fall in love during the cat and mouse game.
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan as Thomas Crown
- Taylor Russell
- Kenneth Branagh
- Lily Gladstone
- Danai Gurira
- Pilou Asbæk
- Aiysha Hart
Production
In February 2016, Michael B. Jordan had approached Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to pitch a new adaptation of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) with hopes of starring in the lead role.[1] In April 2019, it was reported that Anthony Russo and Joe Russo would produce an adaptation of The Thomas Crown Affair with their production company AGBO.[2] In April 2023, after having acquired MGM, Amazon announced plans to reboot the franchise, with a new feature film in development through the company's Amazon Studios, later rebranded as Amazon MGM Studios.[3] In September 2024, it was announced that Jordan would direct and produce, with Drew Pearce writing the script, based on a previous draft by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson.[4] In March 2025, Taylor Russell was cast as the co-lead.[5] In July, Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk, and Aiysha Hart were added to the cast, with Charles Roven and his Atlas Entertainment banner joining the production.[6][7][8][9]
Filming
Principal photography began on July 7, 2025, at Elstree Studios in England.[10][8]
Release
The Thomas Crown Affair is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 5, 2027, in IMAX.[11]
References
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 24, 2016). "Michael B. Jordan, MGM to Remake 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (April 9, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame' Helmers Joe & Anthony Russo's AGBO To Godfather Remakes Of MGM Library Title IP". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; White, Peter (April 14, 2023). "'Robocop,' 'Stargate', 'Legally Blonde' & 'Barbershop' Among Titles In Works For Film & TV As Amazon Looks To Supercharge MGM IP". Deadline. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin; Fleming, Jr., Mike (September 11, 2024). "Michael B. Jordan To Direct And Star In New 'Thomas Crown Affair' Movie From Outlier Society And Amazon MGM Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 7, 2025). "Taylor Russell To Co-Star Opposite Michael B. Jordan In Amazon MGM Studios' 'The Thomas Crown Affair' Reimagining". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 7, 2025). "Kenneth Branagh, Producer Charles Roven Set For 'The Thomas Crown Affair' At Amazon MGM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 7, 2025). "Lily Gladstone Boards 'The Thomas Crown Affair'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (July 7, 2025). "Danai Gurira Joins Michael B. Jordan in 'The Thomas Crown Affair' Remake (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ @michaelbjordan; (July 7, 2025). "Day 1: The Thomas Crown Affair. March 2027" – via Instagram.
- ^ Ellie, Calnan (June 27, 2025). "UK gears up for summer production boom with 'The Thomas Crown Affair', 'Spider-Man 4', 'Practical Magic 2'". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ Anthony, D'Alessandro (April 25, 2025). "Michael B. Jordan's 'Thomas Crown Affair' From Amazon MGM Studios Gets Early 2027 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 25, 2025.