The Thomas Crown Affair: Official trailer for Michael B. Jordan's remake of 1999 thriller unveiled

The remake will give screenplay credit to the writers behind the 1999 version, despite their lack of involvement

The official trailer for Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming remake of The Thomas Crown Affair has officially been released.

According to reports, the film gives screenplay credit to the writers behind the 1999 version, despite their lack of involvement in the new production. As such, Kurt Wimmer and Leslie Dixon will share screenplay credit with Drew Pearce.

The film, which Jordan directs and stars in, is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on March 5, 2027 through Amazon MGM Studios.

The franchise began with the 1968 film starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway.

The 1999 remake featured Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo, with Wimmer and Dixon writing the screenplay.

For the latest adaptation, Alan Trustman, who wrote the original 1968 film, will receive a "story by" credit alongside Joe Carnahan, who worked on an earlier draft.

The Writers Guild of America reportedly awarded Wimmer and Dixon screenplay credit, an unusual decision given that neither writer worked on the new version.

The specific similarities behind the decision have not been disclosed.

One possible connection is the character's interest in art theft. The 1968 film portrayed Thomas Crown as a bank robber, while the 1999 adaptation reinvented him as an art thief.

Marketing materials suggest Jordan's character will once again target artwork.

The credit decision could also affect screenwriter Jason Hall, who appeared on the project's earlier promotional materials and may lose his screenplay designation.

The cast includes Kenneth Branagh, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Pilou Asbæk.