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Michael B Jordan Weighs In On Netflix & Warner Bros Deal: ‘As Long as Care of Film & Cinema Is a Priority’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Michael B. Jordan reimagines The Thomas Crown Affair with a high-budget heist set in Europe while addressing industry changes amid Netflix's proposed acquisition of his film Sinners.

  • While accepting an Icon Award, Michael B. Jordan told The Hollywood Reporter `It feels good and it feels surreal in a way,` and offered a balanced response to industry chatter.
  • Late last year, Michael B. Jordan returned from Europe after spending for the past year and some change directing, producing and starring in an Amazon MGM Studios reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair, calling it his own interpretation, re-imagination influenced by the 1968 and 1999 versions.
  • Steering the shoot through Europe, Michael B. Jordan directed, produced and starred in an expensive production featuring Adria Arjona, Kenneth Branagh, Aubrey Plaza, Pilou Asbaek, Paapa Essiedu, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Ruth Negga.
  • As an advocate for theaters, Michael B. Jordan said movies must be seen on the big screen and praised shared moments, adding `All the other business stuff is a little bit beyond me.`
  • Amid ongoing deal chatter, Netflix's proposed acquisition of Michael B. Jordan's Sinners surprised Hollywood, while he plans New Year's resolutions focused on self-improvement and empathy.
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Michael B. Jordan says his remake of 'The Thomas Crown Affair' will be 'full of twists and turns'

Michael B. Jordan attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026, in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Robert Smith/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Michael B. Jordan directs, produces and stars in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair, a film he recently revealed was one of his favorite movies growing up. Citing both the 1968 original and the 1999 remake in an interview with …

Michael B. Jordan (38) comments on the mega deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. – and the message is clear: the cinema must not remain on the road. Asked about the planned takeover, in which his latest project "Sinners" was created, the actor and director told the Hollywood reporter what matters to him. Jordan made it clear that films belong to the big screen and that the joint experience in the hall is indispensable. The 38-year-old combined …

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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