Film Adaptation in Development for 2025 Louvre Jewelry Heist
A film adaptation of the 2025 Louvre jewelry heist is in development, based on an upcoming investigative book by journalists from Le Parisien, Le Monde, and Paris Match. French director Romain Gavras will helm the project, with film rights acquired by Iconoclast and confirmed by publisher Flammarion.
A robbery at the Louvre in October 2025 resulted in the theft of jewelry valued at approximately $100 million. A film adaptation of the heist is currently in development, based on the investigative book Main basse sur le Louvre (A Grab at the Louvre), written by three journalists from Le Parisien, Le Monde, and Paris Match. Publishing house Flammarion confirmed that the film rights to the book have been sold to production company Iconoclast. French director Romain Gavras will direct the film. The book is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. According to newsbytesapp.com, the movie is in development, but details about its title and cast have not yet been announced. According to rte.ie, despite the arrests of the main suspects, the stolen jewels have not been found.
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