Michael B Jordan, Austin Butler Set for Joseph Kosinski Miami Vice '85
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Joseph Kosinski’s upcoming film, titled Miami Vice ’85, will star Michael B. Jordan as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs and Austin Butler as Sonny Crockett, roles originally from the 1980s TV series.
- The movie is a period piece inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the TV show, set for release by Universal Pictures on August 6, 2027.
- Production will begin this year, with Kosinski directing and using IMAX cameras to capture the mid-1980s Miami setting, focusing on the era’s glamour and corruption.
- The screenplay, written by Dan Gilroy based on Anthony Yerkovich’s characters, is produced by Dylan Clark and Kosinski, with an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer.
- Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler bring notable acting credentials, with Jordan also involved in directing and producing, while Kosinski follows his success with F1: The Movie and Top Gun: Maverick.
