November 12, 2026
Hollywood loves a remake, but every once in a while, a fresh spin comes along with the exact right talent to make it worth watching. Amazon MGM Studios’ The Thomas Crown Affair is shaping up to be one of those, and the first trailer shows why. It trades the boxing ring of Michael B. Jordan’s Creed III for high-end fashion, globe-trotting heists, and a whole lot of stolen art.
Fresh off his best actor Oscar win for Sinners, Jordan is taking on triple duty as star, producer, and director. He plays the iconic billionaire art thief Thomas Crown, and the footage leans into a sleek, sensual cat-and-mouse dynamic with Adria Arjona as the investigator on his trail. Jordan has said he approached the project as a “reimagination” rather than a reboot, giving Crown more personal motivations while keeping the fashion and romance the story is known for.
If the trailer is any indication, the film is betting heavily on the chemistry between its leads as they try to outsmart each other, while inevitably falling for one another.
The Key Details
- The Cast: Jordan and Arjona are backed by an ensemble that includes Kenneth Branagh as a powerful antagonist, plus Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, and Pilou Asbæk.
- The Creative Team: The screenplay is by Drew Pearce and Jason Hall, from a story by Pearce and Alan R. Trustman, who wrote the 1968 original.
- Release Date: The film hits theaters exclusively on March 5, 2027.
Whether Jordan can carve out an identity separate from the beloved 1968 Steve McQueen version and the 1999 Pierce Brosnan remake remains to be seen. But the stylish footage makes clear he has the swagger and star power to give it a thrilling run.
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