Talks are thick that actor Austin Butler will join Universal's upcoming feature Miami Vice, directed by Joseph Kosinski.
The film, which is an adaptation of the 1980s eponymous NBC series, is expected to feature Butler as James "Sonny" Crockett, with Michael B Jordan rumoured to play his fellow Miami undercover detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs. Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas essayed the roles of Crockett and Tubbs, respectively, in the TV series. Planned for a release on August 6, 2027, the film is set to go on floors next year.
Miami Vice, with a script from Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy, is based on the pilot episode and the first season of the series, which ran for five seasons. The film will explore the '80s Miami juxtaposed between glamour and graft.
This is not the first time Miami Vice has gotten a feature makeover. Michael Mann helmed the 2006 film starring Colin Farrell as Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Tubbs. The film minted $163 million upon release globally. The current adaptation is also produced by Kosinski, along with Dylan Clark.