US EditionAustin Butler in Talks to Play Sonny Crockett in New Miami Vice Movie
Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan are in early negotiations to star as detectives in a Miami Vice film exploring 1980s Miami's glamour and corruption.
- Recently, Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan are in early talks to play James 'Sonny' Crockett and Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs in Miami Vice.
- The film draws on the original pilot and early season to explore the glitz and corruption of mid-1980s Miami, inspired by Anthony Yerkovich and Michael Mann's series.
- Joseph Kosinski is directing Miami Vice with Dylan Clark producing, while Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy write the script and the film will be shot for IMAX.
- Sources say scheduling was worked out for the film to shoot later in 2026 and Butler is engaging and interested, while Jordan's deal remains early and Universal Pictures declined to comment.
- The original series remains a cultural touchstone, debuting in September 1984 and running five seasons, influencing '80s fashion and filmmaking before the 2006 Miami Vice film grossed $164.2 million.
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The film will be directed by Joseph Kosinski.
Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan in talks to take over iconic 'Miami Vice' roles in new movie
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Austin Butler in Talks to Play Sonny Crockett in New Miami Vice Movie
Austin Butler is poised to join Michael B. Jordan in the new Miami Vice movie.Variety reports that Butler is in early talks to play Detective James “Sonny” Crockett opposite Jordan as Crockett’s partner Ricardo Tubbs.Don Johnson originated the role in the classic 1984-89 TV series, while Colin Farrell played Crockett in the 2006 feature film adaptation directed by Michael Mann. (Fun fact: Both Austin Butler and Don Johnson portrayed Elvis Presle…
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