'Miami Vice 85' First Look: Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Revive Tubbs and Crockett as the Reboot Begins Filming

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in 'Miami Vice '85' have offered a first look at the two stars in character as filming begins. Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs and Butler plays Sonny Crockett in the reboot, based on the popular 1980s police drama that ran from 1984 to 1989. In the original series, Don Johnson […]

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler's 'Miami Vice '85' reboot has begun filming and has released its first look at the two stars in character.

Jordan is Ricardo Tubbs and Butler is Sonny Crockett in the reboot, based on the popular '80s cop show that ran from 1984 to 1989. In the original series, Don Johnson played Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas was Tubbs. The two characters are police detectives working undercover in Miami, Florida. RELATED STORIES JW Anderson and Ugg Team Up for Loafer-Inspired Boots and Slippers with New Dev Hynes Fronting Campaign

The cast of "Miami Vice 85" also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peake, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andrew Schulz, Eddie Gatgui, Walton Goggins, Andre Holland and Michael Irby. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who recently directed "F1" and "Top Gun: Maverick," the film will hit theaters on May 19, 2028. Popular in Variety

The reboot explores the "glitz and debauchery of mid-'80s Miami" and is "inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the landmark TV series that influenced culture and set the style for everything from fashion to filmmaking."

Dan Gilroy wrote the screenplay based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the TV series. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draft of the script. Dylan Clark and Kosinski are in this movie as producers. Executive Vice President of Production Development Sarah Scott and Executive Creative Director of Production Development Christina Hafrog will oversee the Universal project.

After winning Best Actor for The Sinners last year, Jordan will star in The Thomas Crown Affair alongside Adria Arjuna, who also directed it. Butler's next film is A24's Enemies, co-starring Jeremy Allen White.