US EditionMichael B. Jordan Up for the Role of Tubbs in New Miami Vice Movie
Michael B. Jordan is set to portray Rico Tubbs in a reboot highlighting mid-1980s Miami’s glamour and corruption, with production planned for IMAX filming.
- Michael B. Jordan is in early talks to star as Ricardo `Rico` Tubbs in Joseph Kosinski's Miami Vice, dated for August 6, 2027.
- The reboot draws on the pilot and first season to explore mid-1980s Miami's glamour and corruption, based on Anthony Yerkovich's characters from NBC's Miami Vice.
- Production is expected to begin next year, and the movie will be filmed for IMAX with Dylan Clark and Joseph Kosinski producing and Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy writing.
- The role of Sonny Crockett is still uncast and the studio is hunting for Jordan's partner, with no deals done yet though an offer arrived over the past week after scheduling shifts.
- Described as a fitting match for Kosinski, Michael B. Jordan blends spectacle with authentic stories and recently headlined Sinners, which earned $366 million worldwide, while directing The Thomas Crown Affair.
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The film will capture the glitz and corruption of Miami in the mid-1980s.
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Michael B. Jordan Up for the Role of Tubbs in New Miami Vice Movie
Hey, chump! The new Miami Vice movie has reportedly found its Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs in the person of Sinners and Creed star Michael B. Jordan.According to Variety, Jordan is “in early talks” to play Tubbs in the movie, which is particularly inspired by the series pilot and first season (1984-85). Jordan's next project is a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair.In the NBC TV series pilot, New York City cop Ricardo Tubbs travels down to Miami in search…
Michael B. Jordan Heading to New "Miami Vice" Movie as Tubbs (Report), Glen Powell Is Wanted to Play Crockett
“Miami Vice” is back. The old TV series starred Don Johnson as Sonny Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo Tubbs. The show was created by Michael Mann, who then went on to make a movie version with Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx. It was not a hit. But you know, “Miami Vice” is a […] The post Michael B. Jordan Heading to New “Miami Vice” Movie as Tubbs (Report), Glen Powell Is Wanted to Play Crockett appeared first on Showbiz411.
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