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Austin Butler, Michael B. Jordan in Talks to Lead Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice Reboot

Negotiations follow a fresh Dan Gilroy draft that prompted Universal to shift filming to late 2026.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Butler is in early talks to play James “Sonny” Crockett, with Jordan in early talks for Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs.
  • Sources say no deals are finalized and Universal declined comment as discussions continue.
  • Production is being targeted for late 2026, with a theatrical and IMAX release dated for August 6, 2027.
  • Joseph Kosinski directs from a script by Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy, with Kosinski and Dylan Clark producing.
  • The film is a period take inspired by the TV show’s pilot and first season, exploring the glamour and corruption of mid‑1980s Miami.