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Universal Pictures’ upcoming Miami Vice movie officially has its Tubbs and Crocket arsenic good a caller title arsenic Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are group to prima successful Miami Vice ’85 with Joseph Kosinski directing. The movie will beryllium changeable for Imax and is group to front connected Aug. 6, 2027.
The movie explores nan glamour and corruption of mid-80’s Miami successful an all-new type of Miami Vice, inspired by nan aviator section and first play of nan landmark Universal Television bid that influenced civilization and group nan style of everything from manner to filmmaking.
Deadline reported past autumn that both actors were in talks to star successful nan pic but was not expected to spell into accumulation till autumn of 2026, truthful location was nary unreserved to adjacent deals. Insiders adhd nan movie only precocious went to get its fund greenlit and erstwhile nan workplace gave nan thumbs up, deals for Jordan and Butler closed soon after.
Bringing existent technological expertise to nan sights and sounds of nan series, Miami Vice ‘85 will beryllium filmed for IMAX and is group for merchandise by Universal Pictures connected August 6, 2027. Production will statesman successful 2026.
The movie will beryllium produced by Dylan Clark/Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski. Oscar nominee Dan Gilroy is writing nan script, based connected characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from nan bid executive produced by Yerkovich and Michael Mann. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draught of nan screenplay.
Executive Vice President of Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge will oversee nan task for nan Studio.
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Most recently, Jordan won an Academy Award, Actor Award and 2 NAACP Awards for his lead dual-performance in Sinners, Jordan’s 5th collaboration pinch head Ryan Coogler. Upon its merchandise successful March 2025, Sinners became a critical, taste and container agency juggernaut, marking nan biggest debut for an original movie since 2019.
Next up, Jordan will direct, prima and nutrient a reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair for Amazon MGM. The movie hits theaters worldwide March 5, 2027.
Butler capacity arsenic Elvis Presley earned successful nan Academy Award-nominated Elvis earned him an Oscar information for Best Actor, on pinch Golden Globe and BAFTA wins successful nan aforesaid category. He has since delivered standout roles arsenic nan chilling Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two (2024), biker Benny in The Bikeriders (2023), and Major Gale ‘Buck’ Cleven in Masters of nan Air (2024), showcasing his versatility crossed sci-fi, drama, and miniseries. Upcoming, he will prima successful nan A24 crime thriller Enemies with Jeremy Allen White.
Jordan is represented by 1v1 Entertainment, WME and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole. Butler is represented by WME, Brillstein and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. Kosinski is represented by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern. Clark is represented by CAA. Gilroy is represented by CAA, LBI and Behr Abramson Levy Johnson.
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