Puerto Rico-born actress Adria Arjona has joined the latest incarnation of “The Thomas Crown Affair” for Amazon MGM Studios.
Arjona, coming off her acclaimed turn as Cassian’s lover Bix in the “Star Wars” series “Andor” and the co-lead opposite Glen Powell in “Hit Man,” takes over the female lead role previously set for Taylor Russell.
Russell exited the movie over creative differences shortly after filming began in London, leading to a very quick rush to secure a new female lead on short notice.
Michael B. Jordan both leads and directs the project which also stars Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk and Aiysha Hart.
Drew Pearce (“Iron Man 3,” “The Fall Guy”) wrote the script for the film, which tells the story of an insurance investigator working to track down the perpetrator of a bank heist.
The original film starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway opened in 1968 and was remade in 1999 with the updated version starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo.
The new “The Thomas Crown Affair” opens in cinemas on March 5th 2027.
Source: THR
