Michael B. Jordan‘s The Thomas Crown Affair is moving forward despite losing one of its stars, Taylor Russell.
Russell will reportedly no longer star in The Thomas Crown Affair due to creative differences, and the Bones and All actress’ role will be recast, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The film is currently in production in London.
The Thomas Crown Affair, which Jordan directs and stars in, is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. Drew Pearce (The Fall Guy, Hotel Artemis) wrote the script following a previous draft written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson.
Russell was originally set to star opposite Jordan. The Thomas Crown Affair cast also includes Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk and Aiysha Hart. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff will produce. Alan Trustman, who wrote the original film, serves as an executive producer.
Up next for Russell, she is set to star in the Korean thriller Hope by Na Hong-jin, alongside Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Jung Ho-yeon. She will also co-star with David Jonsson in the upcoming Frank Ocean film. Additionally, Russell is in talks to star in a remake of Single White Female opposite Jenna Ortega for 3000 Pictures.
The Thomas Crown Affair from Amazon MGM Studios will release in theaters on March 5, 2027.
Deadline was first to report the news of Russell leaving the film.