Miami Vice ’85 Begins Production With Jordan and Butler

Universal Pictures has released first-look images of Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in character for Miami Vice ’85, marking the start of production on the film. Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs, while Butler portrays Sonny Crockett, the undercover detectives at the center of the new adaptation of the 1980s television series. The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski, with a screenplay by Dan Gilroy. Universal’s announcement describes the story as exploring the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami, drawing inspiration from the original series’ pilot and first season. The theatrical release is scheduled for May 19, 2028. The production announcement identifies a large supporting cast, including Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andrew Schulz, Edi Gathegi, Walton Goggins, André Holland and Michael Irby. The film’s two leads take on roles first played on television by Don Johnson as Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Tubbs. The original Miami Vice series ran from 1984 to 1989, according to Universal’s announcement. It followed two police detectives working undercover in Miami.