Michael B. Jordan popped up at CinemaCon to offer hints at his new version of The Thomas Crown Affair.
The star appeared in a video segment at Amazon MGM Studios‘ presentation Wednesday, where he told the crowd that he wished he could attend the Las Vegas event but was busy working on the film in London. Jordan directs and stars opposite Taylor Russell in the heist feature.
“This isn’t just another remake,” Jordan said. He also added, “It’s a kind of movie that demands the big screen.”
Amazon MGM exec Kevin Wilson, who was on the stage, shared that the movie “promises to surprise audiences with a few modern twists.”
The Thomas Crown Affair originated with director Norman Jewison’s 1968 film starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in the story of an insurance investigator working to track down the perpetrator of a bank heist. It landed two Oscar nominations.
It was remade in 1999, with the updated version starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.
Drew Pearce (The Fall Guy) wrote the script for the latest movie after Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson penned a previous draft. Serving as producers are Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff, while Jordan produces for his banner Outlier Society alongside Elizabeth Raposo. Alan Trustman, writer of the original film, executive produces.
The Thomas Crown Affair reunites Jordan with the studio that released his directorial debut, Creed III, in 2023. Jordan’s next film, Sinners, hits theaters next month from Warner Bros.
CinemaCon is the annual event for exhibitors and Hollywood studios that runs this year from March 31 to April 3. It is presented by Cinema United (formerly the National Association of Theatre Owners).
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