Hailey Lu Richardson Joins 'Miami Vice 85' Cast

Exclusive: Hailey Lu Richardson, known for her work on The White Lotus Season 2, Ponies and more, has joined Universal Pictures' Miami Vice 85 cast. Details of Richardson's role have not been revealed. She joins a group led by Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as detectives Ricardo 'Rico' […]

EXCLUSIVE: Haley Lou Richardson, the actress known for the second season of Lily White, Ponies and more, has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' 'Miami Vice' '85.

There is no word on what role Richardson will play. He joins a team led by Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as detectives Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs and James "Sonny" Crockett.

Based on the Anthony Yerkovich and Universal TV crime drama series, Miami Vice '85 uses the series pilot, "Brother's Keeper," and explores the glamor and corruption of mid-'80s Miami. Further details of the plan are being kept under wraps. The show revolves around Crockett and Tubbs, two undercover detectives who infiltrate the South Florida underworld.

Filmed for IMAX, Top Gun: Maverick directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Nightcrawler's Dan Gilroy. Other supporting actors include: Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peake, Camila Morrone, John Leguizamo, Danny Ramirez, Walton Goggins, Andrew Schultz, Eddie Gatagy, Andre Holland and Michael Irby. Watch on Deadline

Miami Vice '85 is still in production for a May 19, 2028 theatrical release. The film is produced by Dylan Clark/Dylan Clark Productions (Batman, Penguin) and Kosinski (F1). Gilroy's screenplay is based on characters created by Yerkovich from the executive series by Yerkovich and Michael Mann. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draft of the script. Executive Vice President of Production Development Sara Scotto and Christina Hafrog, Creative Director of Production Development are overseeing the project for Universal.

Richardson recently appeared in the Cold War thriller Peacock opposite Emilia Clarke. His recent film credits include Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Verbinski's Gore and the Sundance film Z from frequent collaborator Kogonada (Columbus, After Young). The actors who play the roles of Gersh and Sloan are Afer, Weber and Dern.

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