Directed and starring Oscar-winner Micheal B. Jordan, this teaser trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair is decadent, deliberate, and swathed in lashings of intrigue. Adapted in part by Drew Pearce, best known for writing Iron Man 3 and The Fall Guy, this latest collaboration promises exotic locations, extreme escapism, and an enigmatic central performance.
With a rich cinematic lineage including an ex-James Bond in Pierce Brosnan and the legacy of Steve McQueen looming large, Michael B. Jordan has big boots to fill. Thankfully, his Thomas Crown possesses all the suave elements of a billionaire art thief in search of cheap thrills, without any 007 overtones or the hint of a Hollywood icon waiting in the wings.
What that translates to onscreen is a whistlestop tour of sun-kissed getaways, nighttime infiltrations, and Michael B. Jordan owning his onscreen presence like he waited his whole life to play this role. Alongside him in this opening gambit is Adria Arjona, best known for Richard Linklater’s Hitman and Andor, who sticks her introduction in this brief but engaging teaser without breaking sweat.
Bombarded by a cacophony of operatic influences playing over the top of the action, this bite sized moment of pure crime thriller lights a blue touchpaper before quietly retiring a safe distance. For those audiences who like to imagine themselves surrounded by femme fatales and priceless works of art, this might just be the film for you. For everyone else, The Thomas Crown Affair promises to deliver a passionate piece of escapism from one of Hollywood’s A-list March next year.