I've been excited for Michael B. Jordan's remake of the classic '90s film The Thomas Crown Affair since the project was first announced. With the new version set to hit theaters early on the 2027 movie schedule, we finally have a first look with the release of a teaser trailer today. I have to say, it looks exactly like I was hoping it would! It even appears to address the single flaw in the Pierce Brosnan version, and I hope I'm correct.
The Brosnan Version Is Awesome, But I Don't Like The Psychologist Scenes
The '90s Thomas Crown Affair starred Brosnan and Rene Russo in the lead roles, playing a cat-and-mouse game as Russo's character, Catherine, tries to catch Thomas in his art thefts. They were joined by a slew of great actors, like Ben Gazzara, Denis Leary, and the iconic Faye Dunaway. Dunaway, who played the Russo role in the original Thomas Crown Affair alongside Steve McQueen in 1968, plays Thomas' analyst. It's a role that doesn't appear in the original, and I think it was added to pay tribute to the original with one of the original stars.
Unfortunately, I think it's the only thing that doesn't work in the 1999 movie. Like, at all. And The Thomas Crown Affair one of my all-time favorites, and I consider it one of the best movies of the '90s. It all feels forced and unnecessary. However, I'm hoping (or simply guessing?) that the subplot is included in this latest version, as Jordan has cited the '99 version as the one he really loved, so he seems to be looking to it for his inspiration.
The trailer includes Jordan's Thomas speaking to someone off-camera about what gives him a thrill in his life, and I have a sneaky suspicion it is his psychologist, as it's similar to what Brosnan's version did with his analyst. So I'm thinking (and, again, hoping) that it incorporates Thomas Crown's sessions in a more meaningful way in the movie, because I think there is a lot to explore there.
There is obviously a lot to psychoanalyze in a billionaire who steals art to get his jollies, which is exactly what Thomas is talking about in the trailer. Let's get into what makes Thomas tick, something the '90s really only touches upon. I think it's a fantastic way to update the heist movie and really add something to the story.
We still have about seven months to wait until The Thomas Crown Affair hits theaters on March 5th, but I'll be first in line, especially after this trailer.
