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- Michael B. Jordan is directing and starring in a new remake of The Thomas Crown Affair
- The previous versions of the heist thriller were released in 1968 and 1999
- Jordan’s Thomas Crown Affair is currently filming, and is set to hit theaters in March 2027
The Thomas Crown Affair is back for another heist as Michael B. Jordan remakes the classic crime caper for a new generation.
On Aug. 6, 1999 — 26 years ago — The Thomas Crown Affair starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo was released in theaters. It wasn’t the first time audiences were introduced to Thomas Crown, though. The sleek and mature heist thriller was a remake of the 1968 original, featuring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway.
Both movies follow Thomas Crown, a wealthy but bored businessman, who entertains himself by committing crimes. In the 1968 version, he is the mastermind of a bank robbery, while in the 1999 film, he amuses himself by stealing a Monet painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Meanwhile, an insurance investigator (played by Dunaway in the original and Russo in the remake) is on Thomas Crown’s trail, and the two become entangled in a seductive cat-and-mouse game as they try to outsmart each other.
In September 2024, it was announced that Jordan would be directing and starring in a new Thomas Crown Affair. More recently, it was revealed that filming has started for the project.
Here’s everything to know about Michael B. Jordan’s remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, including who is in the cast and when it’s scheduled to be released in theaters.
Is the new Thomas Crown Affair a remake?
Yes, the latest version of The Thomas Crown Affair is a remake. This will be the third time the story has been told on screen. The original Thomas Crown Affair came out in 1968 and was then remade in 1999.
Fans who have seen the previous versions might think they know what’s in store, but at CinemaCon in April 2025, Amazon MGM executive Kevin Wilson teased that the newest iteration “promises to surprise audiences with a few modern twists,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In a video played at CinemaCon, Jordan said that his Thomas Crown Affair “isn’t just another remake,” telling the audience, “It’s a kind of movie that demands the big screen.”
Who is directing the new Thomas Crown Affair?
Jordan is the director of The Thomas Crown Affair. This will be his second feature he’s helmed; the first was 2023’s sports drama Creed III.
In a June 2025 interview with New York magazine, Jordan mentioned The Thomas Crown Affair when asked about his upcoming projects.
“That’s a movie I’ve been … wanting to make for the past 13 years or so. So this is a big one for me,” he shared.
Jordan is directing, and Drew Pearce (The Fall Guy, Iron Man 3) wrote the script.
Who is in the new Thomas Crown Affair movie cast?
Not only is Jordan directing the film, but he is also playing the titular Thomas Crown.
Bones and All star Taylor Russell had previously been announced as one of the leads — in the role played by Dunaway in the 1968 version and Russo in 1999 — but in July 2025, Deadline reported that Russell had left the project because of creative differences.
According to Variety, Russell’s role has been recast, and Andor actress Adria Arjona will now be starring opposite Jordan.
In addition to Jordan and Arjona, the rest of the cast will be rounded out by Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Aiysha Hart, Pilou Asbæk and Kenneth Branagh.
Where is The Thomas Crown Affair being filming?
The Thomas Crown Affair is currently filming in London. The 1968 Thomas Crown Affair took place in Boston, while the 1999 remake moved the action to New York City.
In August 2025, pics were snapped of Jordan on set, filming scenes for the upcoming remake.
When does The Thomas Crown Affair come out?
The Thomas Crown Affair has a release date of March 5, 2027.
Aside from the crime caper remake, Jordan is also slated to costar with Will Smith in I Am Legend 2, the sequel to the 2007 post-apocalyptic thriller.
“Being somebody that I’ve looked up to for a really long time, to be able to work with Will is something I’m really looking forward to,” he told PEOPLE in June 2024. “I’m really excited.”
Where can I watch all the Thomas Crown Affair movies?
The 1968 version of The Thomas Crown Affair is available to stream on Prime Video and Tubi. The same is true for the 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, which is also available on Prime Video and Tubi.
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