Taylor Russell has stepped away from her role in the Amazon MGM Studios’ reimagining of “The Thomas Crown Affair,” where she was set to star alongside Michael B. Jordan.
The film, which is currently being shot in London under Jordan’s direction, will need to find a new actress for Russell’s character due to reported creative differences. As production progresses towards its scheduled release on March 5, 2027, the studio is expected to announce a recast soon.
This latest adaptation of “The Thomas Crown Affair” features an remarkable cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk, and Aiysha Hart. The screenplay was penned by drew Pearce and is being kept largely under wraps following an earlier draft by Wes tooke and justin Britt-Gibson that drew inspiration from the original film.
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The project is produced by Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo through Outlier society Productions, with Charles Roven representing Atlas Entertainment. Additional producers include Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff from Toberoff Productions. Alan Trustman—who wrote the classic 1968 version featuring Steve McQueen—serves as an executive producer.
Taylor Russell has gained recognition for her remarkable performances in Trey Edward Shults’ A24 film “Waves,” which earned her a breakthrough actor award at the gotham Awards. She also starred in Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All,” winning the emerging actress award at the Venice Film Festival along with nominations from both Gotham Awards and Independent Spirit Awards. Looking ahead, she will appear in Na Hong-jin’s Korean thriller “Hope” alongside Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Hoyeon; feature in Frank Ocean’s upcoming movie opposite David Jonnson; and is reportedly discussing a remake of “Single White Female” with Jenna Ortega for Sony Pictures. Recently, Russell made her stage debut in Jamie Lloyd’s critically acclaimed revival of Lucy Prebble’s play “The Kill,” which had accomplished runs in both London and New York City.
In addition to acting accolades, Russell made her directorial debut with the short documentary “The Heart Aloof Hums,” co-directed by herself; this work won Best Documentary Short at Palm Springs International ShortFest.She is represented professionally by UTA as well as Account Management through James Feldman.
The news regarding Russell’s departure was first reported by Deadline.