Michael B. Jordan Begins Filming Miami Vice '85
New photos from the Miami set of Miami Vice '85 show Michael B. Jordan dressed as Ricardo Tubbs and holding a gun. Austin Butler is playing Sonny Crockett in the Joseph Kosinski-directed revival, which is currently filming.
Production on Miami Vice '85 is underway in Miami, with additional shooting planned for New York. The film is scheduled for a May 2028 theatrical release, though an exact date has not been announced. Joseph Kosinski directs, and the cast includes John Leguizamo, Walton Goggins, Whitney Peak, Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, and Danny Ramirez.
The project revisits a franchise launched in 1984 by Anthony Yerkovich and Michael Mann, with Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in the lead detective roles. A 2006 feature adaptation starred Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx but did not become a critical success. Jordan, who won a Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, plays Ricardo Tubbs opposite Austin Butler's Sonny Crockett.
The revival could attract older fans of the original series while introducing the franchise to younger viewers drawn by Jordan and Butler. Its Miami and New York shoots may bring short-term spending to local production sectors, and the May 2028 release could shape studio interest in nostalgic crime reboots. Audiences who value 1980s style may respond to the fashion and visual cues, though the film's reception will likely depend on whether it balances homage with a fresh story.