{
  "id": 19586260,
  "title": "Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Remake Gives 1999 Writers Screenplay Credit | Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/michael-b-jordans-thomas-crown-affair-remake-gives-1999-writers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/michael-b-jordan-thomas-crown-affair-2027-to-credit-1999-writers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael B. Jordan's upcoming remake of \"Thomas Crown Affair\" is set to hit theaters on March 5, 2027, with a unique twist on screenplay credit. Kurt Wimmer and Leslie Dixon, who penned the 1999 adaptation starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo, will share screenplay credit with Drew Pearce. This decision by the Writers Guild of America has sparked debate, as the duo has no direct involvement in the new version. However, they may have been credited for shifting the character from a bank robber to an art thief, as seen in the 1999 remake. The original 1968 film, starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, will also receive \"story by\" credit, alongside Joe Carnahan, who penned an earlier draft. This precedent-setting move could set a new standard for screenplay credits, especially for Jason Hall, who may lose his credit and be moved to the \"additional literary material\" category.",
  "summary": "In a strange move, Kurt Wimmer and Leslie Dixon will get screenplay credit despite not working on the new version of the movie at all The post Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Thomas Crown Affair’ Remake Gives 1999 Writers Screenplay Credit | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}