‘Miami Vice ’85’ First Look: Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Are Tubbs and Crockett

Our first look at Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in character for “Miami Vice ’85” arrived on Monday, as production is now underway on Universal’s big-screen adaptation of the iconic TV series. Joseph Kosinski, the filmmaker behind “Top Gun: Maverick” and “F1,” ideated the fresh spin on the IP and directs from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”). Jordan plays Tubbs and Butler plays Crockett in “Miami Vice ’85,” with a swell ensemble cast that includes Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, Walton Goggins, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andre Holland, Michael Irby and Whitney Peak. Kosinski reunites with his “F1” and “Top Gun: Maverick” cinematographer, Claudio Miranda, on the project, and produces alongside Dylan Clark. The film is, of course, based on the popular 1980s TV series “Miami Vice” starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as detectives working undercover in Miami. The show was groundbreaking for its use of popular music and drawing from the culture at the time, much of which was owed to director Michael Mann’s vision for the series. After becoming a respected film director in his own right, Mann famously adapted the show into a feature film in 2006 with Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx playing Crockett and Tubbs. That gritty take on the material garnered mixed reviews and an underwhelming box office, but has since earned a sort of cult fandom. In fact, Mann is releasing yet another cut of the movie on home video later this year. Universal sees “Miami Vice ’85” as a tentpole and has set the film for a May 19, 2028 release only in theaters. See the first looks below.