Michael B. Jordan is directing and starring in a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair.
Launched in 1968, The Thomas Crown Affair is a heist film starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. The film, directed by Norman Jewison, was nominated for 2 Academy Awards, together with Finest Unique Rating and Finest Music, the latter of which it received.
The film was remade in 1999 by John McTiernan. This model starred Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Denis Leary.
Now, per Deadline, Michael B. Jordan has signed on to direct one other model of The Thomas Crown Affair for Amazon MGM Studios. Jordan will even star within the film and function a producer through his Outlier Society banner alongside Elizabeth Raposo.
“The following precedence is to search out his co-star to steam up the display screen with; given what the earlier roles did for his or her respective feminine leads, the half is certain to attract the eye of many A-listers on the town,” Deadline’s article notes.
Plot particulars stay below wraps at the moment.
What else do we all know in regards to the new Thomas Crown Affair film?
The script for the film was written by Drew Pearce, whereas Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson labored on earlier drafts. Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff additionally function producers, whereas Alan Trustman, who wrote the 1968 movie, serves as an govt producer.
“An journey of a millionaire playboy who steals a priceless murals after which strikes up a fiery romance with the good feminine insurance coverage investigator who’s on to his sport,” an outline of the 1999 film reads.
Jordan made his characteristic movie directorial debut in 2023 with Creed III, which he additionally starred in. He not too long ago completed capturing Ryan Coogler’s new gothic horror film, which is anticipated to be launched in 2025 and in addition stars Delroy Lindo, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Hailee Steinfeld, and extra.
