Everything We Know About Universal’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Movie So Far

Universal has a new Miami Vice film in the works with a cast that grows more star-studded by the day.

Preceded by Michael Mann’s 1980s TV series, the dynamic duo of James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs will reunite once more. Titled Miami Vice ’85, the film will be shot for Imax.

For everything we know about Miami Vice ’85, read on.

When will Miami Vice ’85 come out in theaters?

At first, the action film was set for August 6, 2027, but now it will bow May 19, 2028.

Has Miami Vice ’85 started production?

Yes, production has begun, with shots of Michael B Jordan in character as Tubbs making the rounds on social media.

Who will play Tubbs and Crockett in the new Miami Vice movie?

Deadline first reported that Jordan was in talks to portray Ricardo Tubbs. Next came Austin Butler’s circling the role of detective James “Sonny” Crockett.

Late in the summer, the cast behind Jordan and Butler began to assemble, starting with Alden Ehrenreich (Weapons, A Talent for Murdre) joining the pair first. Then came Whitney Peak, who will portray Lenore Dove in the upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026) film.

Deadline broke the news of Camila Morrone’s and Danny Ramirez’s castings next. John Leguizamo will portray the villain in the flick.

Next came Andrew Schulz and Walton Goggins’ boarding the project, as first reported by Deadline. We also broke the news of André Holland’s joining the film in addition to Michael Irby’s casting as Lt. Lou Rodriguez.

And last, but certainly not least, we first reported Haley Lu Richardson’s casting.

Who else is behind the new Miami Vice movie?

Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, Tron: Legacy) will direct the reboot. Dan Gilroy rewrote a first draft script by Eric Warren Singer. Dylan Clark is producing along with Kosinski. The script is based on characters created by Yerkovich from the series executive produced by Yerkovich and Michael Mann. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge are overseeing the project for Universal.

What will the new Miami Vice movie be about?

The film will draw on the NBC series pilot episode, titled “Brother’s Keeper” as well as the first season of the television series, which ran from 1984-1989 and centered Tubbs and Crockett, two undercover detectives investigating South Florida’s criminal underbelly.