Report: Amazon changing Michael B. Jordan thriller remake release plans in France, according to report
A change in French distribution
Screen Daily reports that Amazon MGM Studios plans to handle distribution rights in France for Jordan’s remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. Sony Pictures Entertainment France was initially set to distribute the movie in the country.
The reported change comes as Amazon takes control of international distribution for its films. The worldwide release date is still scheduled for March 5, 2027.
Jordan leads and directs
Jordan stars as Thomas Crown, a billionaire who steals paintings and carries out other heists. Adria Arjona plays an insurance investigator who pursues him. Crown and the investigator fall in love as danger grows and his lifestyle faces consequences. Jordan also directs the film, the second remake of the 1968 original.
The story behind the remake
The Thomas Crown Affair is described as a classic romantic thriller. Its central conflict brings together Crown’s criminal activity and the investigator’s pursuit of him. The distribution adjustment concerns France, while the reported worldwide release plan remains unchanged. The film is slated to arrive on March 5, 2027.
Key points
- Amazon MGM Studios plans to distribute The Thomas Crown Affair remake in France, according to Screen Daily.
- Sony Pictures Entertainment France was originally set to handle distribution in France.
- The worldwide release date remains March 5, 2027.
- Michael B. Jordan stars in and directs the second remake of the 1968 film.