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Geek Tyrant
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Lily Gladstone Joins Michael B. Jordan in Amazon's THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR Reimagining — GeekTyrant
Lily Gladstone has joined the cast of Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair . The film, which will be directed by and star Michael B. Jordan, is going to be a stylish new take on the classic heist story. Gladstone's role remains under wraps, but her addition adds serious depth to a cast that already includes Jordan, Taylor Russell, and newly announced Kenneth Branagh. The film is slated for an exclusive theatrical release on March 5, 2027, with production kicking off this summer. While plot details are have not been shared, The Thomas Crown Affair is expected to follow in the footsteps of its predecessors, both the 1968 original and the sleek 1999 remake, which center on a wealthy, thrill-seeking mastermind who orchestrates an elaborate robbery, only to face off against an equally sharp investigator in a tense game of pursuit and attraction. The screenplay was written by Drew Pearce, with earlier drafts by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, and the project is based on the original film by Alan Trustman, who also serves as executive producer. Charles Roven, the Oscar-winning producer behind The Dark Knight and Oppenheimer , is also on board. Gladstone, who made history as the first Native American nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for Killers of the Flower Moon , has been on a roll. She recently starred in Fancy Dance , Jazzy , Hulu's Under the Bridge , and can currently be seen in Andrew Ahn's The Wedding Banquet reimagining for Bleecker Street. Her upcoming projects include the action thriller Lone Wolf with Bryan Cranston and the ensemble indie comedy In Memoriam from Rob Burnett.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael B. Jordan Unveils Cast for Remake of '60s Classic
Michael B. Jordan Unveils Cast for Remake of '60s Classic originally appeared on Parade. Michael B. Jordan announced an exciting update for his next project on Instagram. The Black Panther actor is set to take on double duty as star and director in the highly anticipated remake of the classic 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. The story follows a wealthy mastermind who pulls off a daring art theft, sparking a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. There is also a 1999 remake of the film with the same name, which starred Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. On Monday afternoon, Jordan went to Instagram to post black and white photos of the updated cast of his movie, which includes himself, Kenneth Branagh (Death on the Nile), Taylor Russell (Bones and All), Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Danai Gurira (Black Panther, All Eyes on Me), Pilou Asbæk (Salem's Lot,Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom) and Aiysha Hart (Salvable, Mona). According to The Hollywood Reporter, Drew Pearce wrote the script for the new movie after Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson penned a previous draft. Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff will be credited as producers, while Alan Trustman, the writer of the original film, will serve as an executive producer. The 2027 remake will be produced by Outlier Society, Jordan's production company that was launched in 2016. Outlier Society has already produced multiple films and TV shows, including Creed III (2023) and Without Remorse (2021). The upcoming TV shows Fourth Wing and The Greatest are currently in production. Fans can expect The Thomas Crown Affair to come out in theaters on March 5, 2027. Michael B. Jordan Unveils Cast for Remake of '60s Classic first appeared on Parade on Jul 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Khaleej Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Bridgerton' star Simone Ashley joins 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
Bridgerton actor Simone Ashley has joined the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2. The British star will be seen alongside original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Actor Kenneth Branagh has also joined the film, according to Deadline. The upcoming movie is a sequel to the 2006 hit The Devil Wears Prada, which followed the story of a young woman working under a tough fashion editor. In the new film, Streep's character Miranda Priestly is now dealing with the fall of print media, while Blunt's character Emily Charlton is a top executive in fashion. The two characters are set to clash in the story as they fight for ad business. Branagh will play Miranda's husband. Simone Ashley became popular for her role as Kate Sharma in Bridgerton. She also appeared in Disney's The Little Mermaid as Indira and in Netflix's Sex Education. The original Devil Wears Prada movie made over $326 million worldwide and earned two Oscar nominations, including one for Streep as Best Actress. David Frankel, who directed the first film, is returning. Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote the screenplay for the original movie, is also back. Filming for the sequel has already started. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is expected to release on May 1, 2026.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Devil Wears Prada sequel reportedly adds Bridgerton star to cast
The Devil Wears Prada sequel is reportedly adding several new cast members as production of the highly anticipated film proceeds apace. Simone Ashley, best known for playing Kate Sharma in Bridgerton, is joining the cast, sources told Deadline. Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, BJ Novak, and The Sex Lives of College Girls star Pauline Chalamet are also playing unspecified roles, according to a report in Variety. Joining them are Broadway stars Helen J Shen and Conrad Ricamora and comedian Caleb Hearon. It was announced last year that Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway would be reprising their characters from the iconic film. Kenneth Branagh joined the cast recently as well to play the husband of fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Streep. David Frankel is directing the sequel, which reportedly follows Miranda Priestly struggling amid the decline of the magazine industry. The movie sees the formidable editor forced to reconcile with her former assistant Emily Charlton, played by Blunt, who now works as an executive at a luxury conglomerate with the kind of advertising budget Priestly needs. The original comedy drama, released in 2006, was based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name. It followed Anne Hathaway's Andy Sachs, an aspiring journalist hired as co-assistant at a major New York fashion magazine, only to be mistreated by her demanding editor. The movie made over $326m at the international box office and Streep was nominated for the best actress award by the Screen Actors Guild. Weisberger published a sequel to the novel in 2013, Revenge Wears Prada, while the film was transformed into a musical which premiered on the West End in 2024. The character of Priestly was considered to have been at least partially inspired by former Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who Weisberger worked for as a personal assistant. Wintour announced at the end of June she was stepping down from her role after leading the publication for 37 years. Blunt and Hathaway reunited for Variety's Actors on Actors series in 2023 and reflected on their time working alongside Streep. Blunt said she couldn't stop laughing while making the film as her character 'was so horrible' to Hathaway's 'most of the time'. 'We just had a joy bomb of a time on that movie,' she said. 'I don't know if any of us knew it was going to become what it did. It's quoted to me every week. It will be the movie that changed my life.' The Devil Wears Prada 2 is expected to be released in the summer of 2026.
Khaleej Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Lily Gladstone to be seen in 'The Thomas Crown Affair'
Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone has bagged a pivotal role in Amazon MGM Studios' reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair, which will be helmed by Michael B Jordan. The character details of Gladstone have not been revealed yet. Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh is also a new addition to the cast, as per Variety. Jordan and Taylor Russell lead the cast of the film, which shoots this summer and is slated for an exclusive theatrical release on March 5, 2027. While plot details are being kept under wraps, both the original 1968 film from United Artists and the 1999 remake from MGM were heist stories revolving around a wealthy, thrill-seeking man who orchestrates a high-stakes robbery simply for the challenge, only to find himself entangled in a complex cat-and-mouse game with a brilliant investigator. Drew Pearce wrote the script for The Thomas Crown Affair, with Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson penning an earlier draft, based on the original film. Patrick McCormick and Toberoff Productions' Marc Toberoff will also serve as producers, with Alan Trustman — who penned the 1968 original — serving as executive producer.
