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Friday, September 4, 2026

Camila Morrone & Danny Ramirez Join MIAMI VICE '85

Camila Morrone And Danny Ramirez Join Miami Vice 85

Emmy nominee Camila Morrone ("Daisy Jones & The Six", "Something Very Bad is Going to Happen") and Danny Ramirez ("Top Gun: Maverick") are set to co-star opposite Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in "Miami Vice '85". The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Top Gun: Maverick", "F1") from a script by Dan Gilroy ("Nightcrawler") and an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer ("American Hustle"), based on the Emmy-winning 1980s crime drama series created by Anthony Yerkovich and executive produced by Michael Mann ("Heat").

The cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich and Whitney Peak. No character details are available, but it has been reported that Morrone received the offer to star in the film immediately after a final chemistry test with Butler.

"Miami Vice '85" explores the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami in an all-new version of Miami Vice, inspired by the pilot episode of the landmark Universal Television series that influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking.

Production is set to begin this year, and the film will be shot in IMAX. The release date has been set for May 19, 2028.

Dylan Clark will produce via Dylan Clark Productions, alongside Kosinski and Michael Mann. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge will oversee the project for the studio.

Morrone is also set to lead Netflix’s series adaptation of "The Age of Innocence". She can next be seen in the drama "Gonzo Girl" directed by Patricia Arquette and co-starring Willem Dafoe.

Ramirez recently wrapped production on Todd Haynes' new film "De Noche", which also stars Pedro Pascal. He can be seen next in Marvel's "Avengers: Doomsday".

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

Alden Ehrenreich Joins Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler in MIAMI VICE '85

Alden Ehrenreich ("Weapons", "Oppenheimer") has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' "Miami Vice '85", a reimagining of the classic 1980s crime drama series. The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Top Gun: Maverick", "F1") from a script by Dan Gilroy ("Nightcrawler") based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich. Eric Warren Singer ("Top Gun: Maverick") wrote an earlier draft of the screenplay.

The film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami in an all-new version of "Miami Vice", inspired by the pilot episode of the landmark Universal Television series that influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking. Bringing current technological expertise to the sights and sounds of the series, "Miami Vice '85" will be filmed for IMAX, and is expected to begin production this year. The release date has been set for May 19, 2028.

Dylan Clark will produce via Dylan Clark Productions, alongside Kosinski and Michael Mann. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge will oversee the project for the studio.

This year, Ehrenreich won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut as Max in the revival of Gina Gionfriddo's dark comedy "Becky Shaw". He can next be seen opposite Helen Mirren in Anton Corbijn's "A Talent for Murder", which premieres at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival. He will also star opposite Daisy Ridley in the romantic comedy "The Last Resort".

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Universal Reveals MIAMI VICE Reboot Title As Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Officially Set to Star

Miami Vice Movie Title Austin Butler Michael B Jordan Officially Set To Star

Universal Pictures announced a few major updates regarding their upcoming "Miami Vice" big screen reboot. First of all, the film has a new title, which is "Miami Vice '85". Secondly, it has now been officially confirmed that Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan ("Sinners") and Oscar nominee Austin Butler ("Elvis") are set to star, as the two actors closed their respective deals with the studio.

The reboot, which is directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Top Gun: Maverick", "F1") from a script by Oscar nominee Dan Gilroy ("Nightcrawler"), will explore the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami in an all-new version inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the landmark Universal Television series that influenced culture and set the style in everything from fashion to filmmaking.

Jordan and Butler will star as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, and James "Sonny" Crockett, characters portrayed by Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson in the classic 1980s TV series, and by Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in Michael Mann's 2006 big-screen adaptation. Production starts later this year, and the film will be shot for IMAX. The release date has been set for August 6, 2027.

"Miami Vice '85" will be produced by Dylan Clark via his Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski. Gilroy is writing the script, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the series executive produced by Yerkovich and Michael Mann. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draft of the screenplay. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge will oversee the project for Universal.

Jordan will next direct, star in and produce Amazon MGM Studios' remake of "The Thomas Crown Affair", which will be released in theaters on March 5, 2027. Butler's next film is the A24 crime thriller "Enemies", in which he stars opposite Jeremy Allen White.

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