Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler to star in ‘Miami Vice ’85’ reboot
Whitney Peak joins the cast after final chemistry tests with Michael B. Jordan last month, as the film targets IMAX release in 2028.
- Actress Whitney Peak has joined Universal Pictures' Miami Vice '85, directed by Joseph Kosinski, alongside leads Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in the upcoming feature.
- Inspired by the pilot of the landmark television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and Michael Mann, the film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-80s Miami, with release set for May 19, 2028.
- Known for Gossip Girl and Hocus Pocus 2, Peak reportedly secured the role after chemistry tests with Jordan last month, with sources indicating she will play Detective Ricardo Tubbs' love interest.
- Working from a script by Dan Gilroy based on characters created by Yerkovich, producers Dylan Clark and Kosinski will helm the project, with an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer and filming beginning later this year.
- Production will shoot in New York and Miami, with Alden Ehrenreich recently joining the expanding cast alongside the leads.
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Whitney Peak Joins "Miami Vice '85"
Whitney Peak (“Thrash,” “Hocus Pocus 2”) has joined the cast of Joseph Kosinski’s “Miami Vice ’85” at Universal Pictures. She marks the fourth addition to the cast following leads Michael B. Jordan as Ricardo Tubbs and Austin Butler as James ‘Sonny’ Crockett. Recently, Alden Ehrenreich was also added to the cast. The story will explore the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami as it follows the two detectives who worked undercover. The proje…
Michael B. Jordan’s Miami Vice Movie Casts Hunger Games Star in Important Role
Photo Credit: Amazon Studios Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming feature reboot Miami Vice ’85 has added another major cast member. A major Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping star is set to appear in the upcoming action thriller in a key role. According to Deadline, Whitney Peak has joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ upcoming project. Sources say that she will play Michael B. Jordan’s love interest in the film. The actress will next appear on the…
‘Miami Vice ’85’: Whitney Peak Joins Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler In Universal’s Latest Take On Classic Series
Joseph Kosinski’s new take on the classic 80s TV series Miami Vice is adding on to its already stacked cast as sources tell Deadline Whitney Peak is set to join Universal’s Miami Vice ’85. Alden Ehrenreich recently was added to the cast. Kosinski will direct with a script by Dan Gilroy. The film explores the […]
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