‘Creed’ star, Michael B. Jordan has signed up to star and direct a new reimagining of ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ for Amazon MGM Studios.
Michael B. Jordan is not only set to star in the upcoming film but also produce it through his Outlier Society banner, in collaboration with Elizabeth Raposo. Outlier Society has successfully secured a first-look film deal and an overall TV deal with Amazon MGM, positioning themselves for significant involvement in the film and television industry.
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Drew Pearce wrote the script. A previous draft was written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which was based on the original film. Plot details are currently under lock and key.
The original 1968 movie, ‘The Thomas Crown Affair,’ featured the talented duo of Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, with acclaimed director Norman Jewison at the helm. In the 1999 adaptation, Pierce Brosnan portrayed the suave and affluent playboy who finds pleasure in art theft, only to encounter a formidable adversary in the form of an insurance investigator, played by Rene Russo. As the story unfolds, the two characters develop a mutual attraction amidst the cat-and-mouse game of theft and investigation.
Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff will also serve as producers. Alan Trustman (writer of the original 1968 film) will serve as an executive producer.
The movie will release the film exclusively in theaters worldwide.
