The cast of Michael B. Jordan’s planned The Thomas Crown Affair adaptation is gaining some big names, including Aubrey Plaza.
Who has joined the cast of Michael B. Jordan’s The Thomas Crown Affair?
In a recent interview with Variety for their Awards Circuit podcast, Jordan revealed that Plaza, Ruth Negga, and Papa Essiedu have all joined the film. The trio of stars will join Jordan, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, and Kenneth Branagh in the upcoming movie, making it one of the most star-studded casts for a film we’ve seen.
Currently, it’s unclear what everyone’s exact roles will be, outside of the fact that Jordan is set to star as the titular Crown.
“I didn’t want a reboot. I wanted a reimagination,” said Jordan. “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. Ruth Negga is the queen. We’ve got an incredible cast — Aubrey Plaza, Kenneth Branagh, Paapa Essiedu.”
The upcoming heist movie is written by Drew Pearce and Wes Tooke, based on a story by the original movie’s writer Alan Trustman. It is produced by Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo for Outlier Society, along with Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff. Trustman has also signed on as an executive producer. Charles Roven has also joined the project as a producer.
The original film came out in 1968, and starred Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in the leading roles. A 1999 remake of the movie was also released, starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.
“An adventure of a millionaire playboy who steals a priceless work of art and then strikes up a fiery romance with the brilliant female insurance investigator who is on to his game,” a description of the 1999 movie reads.
(Source: Variety)
