Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler suit up as Tubbs and Crockett in first 'Miami Vice '85' images
Universal dropped the first official photos of its big-screen reboot as cameras roll under 'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski, with a May 2028 release locked in.
Universal Pictures has released the first official images of Michael B. Jordan as Detective Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs and Austin Butler as Detective James 'Sonny' Crockett, confirming that production on 'Miami Vice '85' is now underway.
Behind the camera is Joseph Kosinski, the director of 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'F1,' working from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy, who wrote 'Nightcrawler.' Kosinski also reunites with his 'F1' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' cinematographer Claudio Miranda on the project, according to The Wrap.
Universal is treating the film as a tentpole, scheduling it for a theatrical-only release on May 19, 2028. The studio's bet is backed by a large ensemble: Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, Walton Goggins, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andre Holland, Michael Irby, and Whitney Peak all appear in supporting roles, according to The Wrap.
The film is produced by Dylan Clark — whose credits include 'The Batman' and 'The Penguin' — alongside Kosinski himself.
The original 'Miami Vice' ran on television from 1984 to 1989, starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as undercover detectives in Miami. The show was groundbreaking for its use of popular music and its deep engagement with the culture of the era, much of it shaped by director Michael Mann's vision. Mann later adapted the series into a 2006 feature film with Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx in the lead roles — a gritty take that received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office, though it has since developed a cult following. Mann is reportedly releasing another cut of that film on home video later this year, according to The Wrap.
The new film's title — 'Miami Vice '85' — signals a return to the decade of the original rather than a continuation of Mann's 2006 interpretation, with Kosinski described as having ideated the fresh spin on the property.
Why it matters — With a 'Top Gun: Maverick'-level creative team and a May 2028 tentpole slot, Universal is making a major commercial bet on reviving one of television's most culturally influential franchises.
⚠ Not yet confirmed
- The supporting cast also includes Edi Gathegi and Andrew Schulz.
Reported by variety.com, hollywoodreporter.com, deadline.com, thewrap.com
- Austin ButlerAmerican actor (born 1991)
- Jamie FoxxAmerican actor, comedian, and singer (born 1967)
- John LeguizamoAmerican actor, comedian, producer, and writer (born 1960)
- Don JohnsonAmerican actor and singer (born 1949)
- Michael MannAmerican film director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1943)
- Walton GogginsAmerican actor (born 1971)
