Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler get their first look in Miami Vice ’85 reboot

The first look at Miami Vice ’85 is here, and it has already created huge anticipation among viewers. It cannot be denied that right after the announcement of this movie, viewers have been eager to get to know more about the reboot of the series, which has a dedicated fandom. Miami Vice ’85 will dive into the corruption of the mid-80s era of Miami. The storyline of this upcoming movie also has a distinct cast, which has also become an intriguing factor. The first look photos of the movie show Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler taking on the roles of Tubbs and Crockett, respectively. Here are the details of the first look of Miami Vice ’85.

First look at Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in Miami Vice ’85 and more details of the upcoming movie

The first-look photos of Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler show the two actors embodying their corresponding roles. It cannot be denied that both Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are known for their distinct acting prowess and ability to embody the roles that they take on. Through the first look photos of Miami Vice ’85, the anticipation regarding the movie rises exponentially. The storyline of Miami Vice ’85 will dive deep into the pilot episode of the famous series.

Dan Gilroy, who is known for projects such as Andor, Nightcrawler, The Bourne Legacy, Real Steel, Two for the Money, etc., has written the script for this upcoming movie. Besides Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, some of the other cast members of the movie are John Leguizamo, Walton Goggins, Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, etc. The very talented Joseph Kosinski takes the helm as the director of the movie.

The release date for this movie has also been announced. However, viewers will have to wait for quite some time, as it is set to arrive on May 19, 2028. The original series arrived in 1984 and quickly gained an immense positive response for its distinct storyline. Michael B. Jordan’s character, Ricardo Tubbs, was brought to life by Philip Michael Thomas in the original series. In the original series, Butler’s character, Crockett, was played by Don Johnson.

The production of Miami Vice ’85 is already on its way. The original series was also previously adapted into a movie where Jamie Foxx took on the role of Tubbs while Colin Farrell brought life to Crockett’s character. The movie dropped in 2006. Even though the original series on which it took inspiration gained positive responses, the movie was not able to do so.

With this reboot of the original series, it will be intriguing to see whether the storyline is able to keep up with the expectations of the fandom. Some of Michael B. Jordan’s projects that can be added to your watchlist before this movie releases are Black Panther, Sinners, A Journal for Jordan, Love, Death & Robots, etc.