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Universal's Miami Vice '85 begins production, with release set for 2028
Universal has begun production on Miami Vice '85, a new film based on the 1980s TV series.
Michael B. Jordan will play undercover detective Ricardo Tubbs, and Austin Butler will play his partner, James “Sonny” Crockett.
The story will draw on the show's pilot and first season, which followed the detectives investigating crime in South Florida.
Joseph Kosinski is directing the film, and the cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone and Danny Ramirez.
The movie is being made for Imax, and John Leguizamo will play its villain.
The release date is May 19, 2028, after an earlier planned date of August 6, 2027.
Universal’s Miami Vice ’85 has begun production.
The film is scheduled to open in theaters on May 19, 2028.
Michael B. Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs, and Austin Butler is set to play James “Sonny” Crockett.
Joseph Kosinski is directing the film, which will be shot for IMAX.
The story draws on the television series’ pilot episode and first season, following two undercover detectives investigating South Florida’s criminal underworld.
- Who
- Universal is making the film, directed by Joseph Kosinski. Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler star as Ricardo Tubbs and James “Sonny” Crockett.
- What
- Production has begun on Miami Vice ’85, a film based on the television series.
- When
- Production has begun. The film is scheduled for release on May 19, 2028.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The film was initially scheduled to open on August 6, 2027.
Production began, with images of Michael B. Jordan in character as Tubbs circulating on social media.
The film is now scheduled to open on May 19, 2028.
- Title
- Miami Vice ’85
- Release date
- May 19, 2028
- Ricardo Tubbs
- Michael B. Jordan
- James “Sonny” Crockett
- Austin Butler
- Director
- Joseph Kosinski