CreedstarMichael B. Jordanis being eyed to inhabit a beloved role previously played bySteve McQueenandPierce Brosnan, with a new remake ofThe Thomas Crown Affair.Deadlinereports that MGM has attachedMichael B. Jordanto star, although a deal is still far from being in place. Talks are reportedly in the early stages, but the studio clearly wants to be back in business with the actor, following the success ofCreed.
The original version of The Thomas Crown Affair debuted in 1968, starringSteve McQueenas the suave billionaire who helps plan the perfect bank robbery. Faye Dunaway starred as the insurance investigator who starts looking into Crown’s possible involvement. The classic received aremakein 1999, withPierce Brosnanstarring as the title character, who, this time around, moonlights as a highly-trained art thief.Rene Russoportrayed the investigator, with Faye Dunaway also starring in a different role, as Crown’s unnamed psychiatrist.
The remake made $69.3 million at the domesticbox officeand $124.3 million worldwide, from a $48 million budget. It remains to be seen if MGM plans on bringing backPierce BrosnanorRene Russoto play different roles in this new version. This new report doesn’t offer any details about how the new story will unfold, but ifMichael B. Jordandoes sign on, it will be a big step up for the rising star.
The project doesn’t have a screenwriter or director attached at this time, but it’s possible the studio is trying to lure in high-caliber filmmakers by attachingMichael B. Jordanearly. Unfortunately, it seems highly-unlikely that the actor will reunite with directorRyan Coogleron this project, since he already has signed on to direct Marvel’sBlack Panther, which is set for release in 2018. The actor starred in the filmmaker’s directorial debut, the critically-acclaimed 2013 dramaFruitvale Station, before reuniting with last year’s blockbusterCreed.
MGM is also lining upCreed 2forMichael B. Jordanto return as the title character. We reported last month that MGM wants to release thissequelin late 2017, but the studio will likely have to find a new director, and there have also been reports thatSylvester Stallonewon’t be back as Rocky Balboa. There have also been rumors thatMichael B. Jordanis being eyed to play Boba Fett inStar Wars Anthology: Boba Fett, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Would you like to seeMichael B. Jordanplay a young billionaire inThe Thomas Crown Affairreboot?
