Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming remake of Steven McQueen’s Oscar-nominated heist thriller movie, The Thomas Crown Affair, gets a major filming update from the actor and director. Jordan’s The Thomas Crown Affair remake is currently in production, scheduled to be released by Amazon MGM Studios on March 5, 2027. The story is expected to pull elements from the 1968 original.
The original movie stars McQueen as the titular Thomas Crown, the leader of a group of bank robbers who planned and executed a multi-million dollar heist. Its story focuses on Vicki Anderson, played by Faye Dunaway, an independent investigator who’s hired to parse out who committed the robbery, leading to a game of cat and mouse with unexpected results.
Speaking with Vanity Fair, Jordan revealed that The Thomas Crown Affair‘s remake is almost finished filming. The actor-director, who has been developing this version of the movie for almost 10 years, revealed shooting in Italy will wrap ahead of Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving in the United States. He explains how much of a dream milestone it is to finish the film:
It’s a tough process, but moments that I’ve imagined in my head for a decade are now being brought to life with a cast that I’m extremely happy to have and really proud of. I’m living a dream, honestly.
The original movie stars McQueen as the titular Thomas Crown, the leader of a group of bank robbers who planned and executed a multi-million dollar heist. Its story focuses on Vicki Anderson, played by Faye Dunaway, an independent investigator who’s hired to parse out who committed the robbery, leading to a game of cat and mouse with unexpected results.
The Thomas Crown Affair was nominated at the Oscars for Best Original Score for a Motion Picture (Not a Musical), and won Best Original Song for “Windmills of Your Mind” by Michel Legrand. The film was later remade in 1999, with Pierce Brosnan as Thomas and Rene Russo as investigator Catherine Banning. It received generally positive reviews from critics.
As for Jordan’s movie, he’ll be starring as the title character. Other cast members, whose roles have yet to be disclosed as of writing, include Adria Arjona, Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk, and Aiysha Hart. The screenplay was written by Drew Pierce, best known for writing 2019’s Hobbs & Shaw and 2024’s The Fall Guy.
With filming nearly complete for The Thomas Crown Affair remake, the movie is well on its way to making its March 2027 release date. Jordan’s excitement for the movie is also clear, especially given just how long he’s been developing the film for. This will also mark his second stint as a director after his 2023 debut with Creed III.
As filming ends and post-production begins, more vital details about The Thomas Crown Affair will likely be revealed. The remake is the only other movie on Jordan’s docket as of writing, signifying how much time and dedication he’s giving to the project. Details will no doubt be revealed in the months after cameras stop rolling.
