Russell was originally set to star opposite Jordan. The Thomas Crown Affair cast also includes Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk and Aiysha Hart. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Patrick McCormick and Marc Toberoff will produce. Alan Trustman, who wrote the original film, serves as an executive producer.

Taylor Russell has exited The Thomas Crown Affair, the Michael B. Jordan-directed reimagining of the classic Steve McQueen film.

Michael B. Jordan’s The Thomas Crown Affair reimagining has lost its main actress, with Deadline reporting that Taylor Russell has exited the film. Why did Taylor Russell leave the Thomas Crown Affair movie?