Man arrested after threatening staff on the sets of ‘Miami Vice 85’

A man threatened staff members on Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Miami Vice 85’ set in Brooklyn. He was later arrested after an altercation (Credit: Instagram)

Michael B. Jordan has been busy filming his latest crime drama, ‘Miami Vice 85,' but recent reports say the production faced a major issue. Allegedly, a man arrived on the set of the upcoming film with a huge butcher's knife and started scaring the film crew present at the time.

Reportedly, the man has been arrested; read ahead to learn more.

Man enters Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Miami Vice 85’ set with a butcher's knife

TMZ recently revealed that a man, identified as 23-year-old Alex Perez, entered the set of the upcoming movie with a butcher’s knife. The incident took place on Friday at 11 PM in Brooklyn, where filming was occurring. Following an altercation with one of the production staff members, the police were called to the scene, and the 23-year-old was arrested on the spot.

The outlet also shared photos of the man online.The report also revealed that this is not a first-time occurrence for Perez. He already has five prior arrests, which include things like alleged gang-related activities, assault with a firearm, and burglary, to name a few. After being arrested on the sets of the movie, he was charged with menacing with a weapon in the 2nd degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree.

About ‘Miami Vice 85’

The upcoming film has been causing quite the stir online ever since the announcement was made that the film is in development. Michael B. Jordan, who is best known for his work in the Marvel universe, as well as his dual role in the award-winning film 'Sinners,' is leading the upcoming film. He will be playing the role of Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs.Other than him, Austin Butler from ‘Caught Stealing’ and 'Elvis' has also joined the project.

He will be portraying the character of James "Sonny" Crockett. The film is going to be exploring 1980s Miami glamour and corruption and is based on the iconic 1984–1989 crime drama television series ‘Miami Vice,' which was originally created by Anthony Yerkovich.The movie is being directed by Joseph Kosinski, with a script by Dan Gilroy and Eric Warren Singer. Initially, the film was slated for release next year; however, due to some delays in production, the new release date has been set for May 19, 2028.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.