We're getting closer and closer to the release of Michael B. Jordan's remake of the iconic The Thomas Crown Affair, and we finally have a first look at the movie with the release of the teaser trailer in July 2026. We still have a few months to wait, as the movie isn't scheduled to steal moviegoers' hearts until the 2027 movie schedule, but I can feel the anticipation growing.
2025 was a monster year for Michael B. Jordan. Sure, he was only in one movie, but that just happened to be one of the biggest movies of the year. Now, with Jordan's only credit on the 2026 movie schedule a voice role in the animated movie Swapped, we're looking forward to early 2027 when his next sure-fire hit will be released. Not only is Jordan starring in the movie, but it is his second time in the director's chair as well.
Of course, Jordan won Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars for his role in Sinners, which you can catch with an HBO Max subscription, but as someone who adores the 1999 version of The Thomas Crown Affair starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo, this is one of my most anticipated Hollywood releases in the next year or so. The original Thomas Crown Affair, released in 1968, starred Steve McQueen as the titular thief and Faye Dunaway as the investigator trying to bust him.
We're learning more and more about the 2027 release of The Thomas Crown Affair and of course, we can finally include the trailer here.
When Is The Thomas Crown Affair Scheduled To Be Released?
The Thomas Crown Affair is still scheduled to be released on March 5, 2027, by Amazon MGM. It is also expected to be released in IMAX. If that seems like a while off, I agree, but considering that this movie was first announced in 2016, it now feels like it's just around the corner.
Filming wrapped in November, according to Jordan, in an interview with Vanity Fair. Filming took place in England and Italy, starting in July 2025. The film is in post-production, so it sounds like everything is on schedule for its release in about 11 months!
The Thomas Crown Affair Cast
Some of the cast of The Thomas Crown Affair has been revealed, but outside of Jordan playing Thomas Crown, we're still a little in the dark about who is playing whom. We can make some educated guesses about what characters some of the actors will be playing, though at this point, it's all conjecture.
Michael B. Jordan
Of course, Michael B. Jordan will be starring in the lead role, art thief Thomas Crown. In the 1999 version, the character is also an art thief who commits his crimes for the adrenaline rush, as he is already as wealthy as a man could be. In the original 1968 version, Crown is a bank robber in Boston looking for the same kind of thrill. That doesn't mean this version of Crown will be the same, as Jordan highlighted in a recent interview with the Awards Circuit podcast (via People):
The first two films were these two rich White dudes that were stealing because they were pretty much bored…this one’s a bit more personal, and the stakes are a lot higher.
That's certainly intriguing and could add some serious weight to the role. One of the great things about the previous versions of the character is Crown's aloofness; it's also something that makes the stakes low. Upping the ante, so to speak, could be thrilling.
Adria Arjona
6 Underground and Andor star Adria Arjona was named to the cast in July, replacing Taylor Russell, who left the production over creative differences. Arjona is thought to be playing an insurance investigator playing a cat-and-mouse game with Crown, while falling in love with the dashing thief. A similar role was played by Faye Dunaway in the original, and Renee Russo in the 1999 remake. It's worth noting that Dunaway also played a small role as Crown's psychiatrist in the later film.
Kenneth Branagh
One actor I'm always excited to see in any cast is the great Kenneth Branagh. His role in The Thomas Crown Affair has yet to be announced, though Deadline hinted that it would be a "villainous role." Perhaps a business rival to Crown? That's what it seems like in the trailer. With Jordan teasing that the stakes would be higher, maybe this is the character that provides those stakes, personally and professionally.
Those three leads will be joined by an impressive ensemble cast including:
- Lily Gladstone
- Danai Gurira
- Aubrey Plaza
- Pilou Asbæk
- Aiysha Hart
- Paapa Essiedu
What Will The Thomas Crown Affair Be About?
The plot is expected to be similar to the 1999 film, with Jordan playing a wealthy man who gets his thrills by stealing expensive art. It is expected to be set in London (or possibly more broadly across Europe), after being set in New York City in the Brosnan version. The original was set in Boston.
I'm glad that writer Drew Pearce seems to have stuck with art theft. It adds such a cool, elegant element to the remake that was a little lacking in the original version with a standard bank heist. There is something classier about an art thief than a bank robber. Jordan has also said that he loves the 1999 version, telling the Awards Circuit (via Variety) podcast:
The Brosnan version was the one I grew up watching, and I was like, ‘Oh man, this is great, I love this. I was like 13, 14. Obviously, the whole love thing kind of went over my head a bit, but as far as the art, the slickness, the wish fulfillment…
He added that he also was struck by the original:
Later, I saw the 1968 Steve McQueen version — the split screens, the style. After Creed, MGM asked what I wanted to do next. I said, Thomas Crown Affair. I need that.
There is something to art theft that really lends itself well to heist movies. There is an elegance to it, and that hopefully means it will look incredible too. Jordan is confident that it will be. While on one of the many red carpets the Sinners star has found himself on this winter, he told The Hollywood Reporter:
It’s a big movie. It’s international. It’s sexy. It’s a lot of fun. A lot of twists and turns. It’s going to have some things that I think audiences won’t be expecting that might be a nice treat for them.
Say no more, Mr. Jordan, we're sold! Let's steal some art!
Michael B. Jordan Is Directing And Drew Pearce Is Writing The Movie
The Thomas Crown Affair will be Michael B. Jordan's second turn behind the camera after he made his directorial debut with 2023's Creed III. Jordan had a clear vision of what he wanted it to be early on, once again telling the Awards Circuit podcast:
For me, the biggest thing was I didn’t want it to be a reboot or a remake. I really want to reimagine it. So it was a reimagination of what it is…
In January 2026, Jordan spoke to Deadline about the process. The film was in the editing process, and it seems like he's really been enjoying the whole process, saying:
I’m going to be celebrating in a dark room, cutting together a movie for 2027. That’s a baby of mine that I’ve been wanting to make for a really long time, so I’m excited about it.
Jordan also expanded on the film, and how it fits in with the previous versions of the story:
I think it’s not going to be what exactly people are expecting as well. When you’re re-imagining something, it’s not a remake. It’s not a reboot. It’s a re-imagination, and I’m really excited about it because I really care about this movie and its title
The movie is being written by Drew Pearce, whose previous films include The Fall Guy, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Iron Man 3, and Hotel Artemis, which he also directed. Pearce is also set to pen the upcoming Dredd film.
I'm sure we'll hear a lot more about the movie in the coming months, and I can't wait for new details!
