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

Michael B.Jordan and Austin Butler's "Miami Vice '85" reboot has released its first look at the two actors in their roles as filming has begun.Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs and Butler portrays Sonny Crockett in the film, which is based on the famous 1980s detective series that aired from 1984 to 1989.In the original show, Don Johnson played Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas played Tubbs.The two characters are undercover police detectives working in Miami, Florida.

The "Miami Vice '85" cast also features Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andrew Schulz, Edi Gathegi, Walton Goggins, André Holland, and Michael Irby.

The movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who previously directed "F1" and "Top Gun: Maverick." It will be released in theaters on May 19, 2028.

The reboot aims to explore "the glamour and corruption of mid-80s Miami" and is "inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the landmark television series that influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking."

Dan Gilroy wrote the script, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the TV series.

Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier version of the screenplay.Dylan Clark and Kosinski are producers on the film.Executive VP of production development Sara Scott and creative executive of production development Christina Hoffrogge will oversee the project for Universal.

After winning best actor last year for "Sinners," Jordan will next star in "The Thomas Crown Affair" opposite Adria Arjona, which he also directed.

Butler's next film is A24's "Enemies," co-starring Jeremy Allen White.