>Word is that Russell and Jordan reportedly grew "close" in the lead-up to production. Things eventually cooled off before the European leg of the shoot began, but the fallout was allegedly significant enough to impact the working environment on set.

>Whether it was personal tension, professional friction, or a messy mix of both, it apparently reached a point where a clean break was the only solution. The result? Russell is out, and Adria Arjona is in. Arjona is currently in the middle of reshooting all of Russell’s scenes.

https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/7/23/taylor-russells-abrupt-exit-from-thomas-crown-affair-tied-to-rumored-off-camera-romance

Could this affect MBJ's budding directorial career?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5500064/