Michael B. Jordan has clarified that his upcoming project, The Thomas Crown Affair, is not a reboot but a reimagining of the classic films. Jordan will both direct and star in the film for Amazon MGM Studios.

Jordan shared that he was inspired by the 1999 version featuring Pierce Brosnan, which itself was a remake of the 1968 original starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. “I loved the 1999 version as a kid—Pierce Brosnan, the slickness, the art. I didn’t grow up going to museums, so that film showed me a different side of New York. My mom’s an artist, so I was raised around paints and leather dyeing. It shaped my taste more than I realized,” he explained.

After watching the 1968 film, Jordan was struck by its unique visual style, including the use of split screens. Following his work on Creed, Jordan expressed his interest in taking on The Thomas Crown Affair to MGM, saying, “I need that.”

He noted that the story offers creative freedom without the heavy expectations that come with major franchises. “It didn’t have too much baggage. There was just enough time between generations that it felt almost like an original story, but it’s not James Bond with crazy expectations, where no matter what I do, people are going to criticize it,” Jordan said.

Jordan emphasized that the new film is not a straightforward remake. “I didn’t want a reboot. I wanted a reimagination. The first two films were about rich white guys stealing for fun. That doesn’t land today. Ours is more personal. The stakes are higher. Still got the fashion, romance,” he added.

The ensemble cast for The Thomas Crown Affair includes Adria Arjona, Kenneth Branagh, Pilou Asbaek, and Danai Gurira. Jordan is producing the film through his Outlier Society banner.

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