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First look at ‘MIAMI VICE '85’, starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. • Directed by Joseph Kosinski (‘Top Gun: Maverick’) • In theaters on May ... Show more

Key FactsMiami Vice '85 Unveils New Tubbs and Crockett Cast

Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: collider.com

Michael B. Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs, while Austin Butler portrays Sonny Crockett in the released first images.

The film is based on Anthony Yerkovich’s NBC series, which ran from 1984 to 1990, and is a period piece.

Tubbs and Crockett are to confront a cartel leader played by John Leguizamo and his right-hand man Walton Goggins.

Joseph Kosinski directs, Dan Gilroy wrote the screenplay, and Claudio Miranda serves as cinematographer.

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com

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— Randy Quaid, post on X (formerly Twitter) on August 29, 2026, criticizing Anne Hathaway's casting for the Days of Thunder sequel; mentions MAGA audience.

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