Director John McTiernan, Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo on the set of THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR(1999).
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More Plot Details For THOMAS CROWN 2

Variety has confirmed the weekend announcement of Paul Verhoeven taking over the directing duties for THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 2. Along with the director confirmation, they also confirmed that Rene Russo (seen on the left) will not be returning for this sequel. The film will feature an uncast character named Nadia Badri as the new female lead. Pierce Brosnan stars as the returning Crown character and will produce alongside Beau St. Clair and Dino Conte.

As far as plot concept and settings, the follow-up is set in Europe and the Middle East and centers on Crown, who becomes entangled in a centuries-old feud and must decide how much he's truly willing to risk for love.