Amazon MGM Studios has released a new full-length trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair, offering a closer look at Michael B. Jordan as a billionaire art thief whose elaborate plans draw the attention of an insurance investigator. Jordan directs, produces and stars in the upcoming thriller, which arrives in theaters on March 5, 2027. The latest footage expands on the film’s combination of art theft, romance and revenge, introducing further details about the characters and the risks surrounding their pursuit of a valuable painting.
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The trailer opens with Thomas Crown sitting across from Nadia Bennet, played by Adria Arjona, at an elegant restaurant. Their conversation begins with an examination of Crown’s art collection, as Bennet attempts to understand the man behind the expensive acquisitions. Crown responds with his characteristic confidence, while Bennet questions his approach to relationships. Their exchange establishes the attraction and suspicion that drive their interactions throughout the film.
Bennet, a former FBI agent working as an insurance investigator, pursues Crown following the theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting. Her investigation introduces another complication when Kenneth Branagh‘s character enters the picture. The wealthy collector has his own interest in recovering the artwork, placing Bennet between competing interests as her relationship with Crown develops.
The new footage moves through museums, European castles and city streets, following Crown as he carries out elaborate operations and attempts to stay ahead of those pursuing him. Action sequences include wire-assisted aerial stunts and confrontations that place Jordan’s character in increasingly dangerous situations. The trailer also establishes revenge as a central motivation, with Crown targeting Branagh’s character as part of a larger personal mission.
Jordan has described his approach to the project as a new interpretation of the familiar story. His version gives Crown a more personal purpose behind his activities, including the return of valuable artworks and artifacts to their rightful owners. The character’s motivations introduce questions about ownership and the reasons behind his carefully planned thefts.
The film marks Jordan’s second feature as a director following Creed III in 2023. He also takes on the title role that Steve McQueen originated in the 1968 film opposite Faye Dunaway. Pierce Brosnan subsequently portrayed Thomas Crown in the 1999 adaptation, which featured Rene Russo as the investigator pursuing him. Jordan’s interpretation continues the franchise’s interest in sophisticated criminals, romantic tension and elaborate schemes.
Alongside Jordan, Arjona and Branagh, the cast includes Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk and Aiysha Hart. Drew Pearce and Jason Hall wrote the screenplay, drawing on a story by Pearce and Alan R. Trustman, who wrote the original 1968 film.
Musician Jon Batiste composes the original score, bringing his work to a franchise with an established musical history. The 1968 film featured the song The Windmills of Your Mind, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The Thomas Crown Affair trailer gives audiences a more detailed introduction to Jordan’s interpretation of the character and his complicated relationship with Bennet. Amazon MGM Studios will release the film exclusively in theaters on March 5, 2027.
