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Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are bringing Miami Vice back to the big screen!

Universal Pictures released the first official photos of the two actors in character for the upcoming Miami Vice ’85 movie on Monday (October 12).

The photos arrive as production gets underway on the new movie, which is being directed by Top Gun: Maverick and F1 filmmaker Joseph Kosinski.

Michael is taking on the role of Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs, while Austin will play James “Sonny” Crockett.

See Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s Miami Vice ’85 Looks!

In his new character photo, Michael wears a long black leather coat while portraying Tubbs.

Austin‘s photo shows him as Crockett in a gray jacket, holding a gun.

The two actors are taking over the roles originally played by Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson in the hit ’80s TV series.

The characters were also portrayed by Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, respectively, in the 2006 Miami Vice movie directed by Michael Mann.

What Do We Know About the New Miami Vice Movie?

The upcoming film will reportedly take place in the mid-’80s and is inspired by the original TV show’s pilot episode and first season.

The story will follow undercover detectives operating in Miami during a time of drug trafficking and corruption.

Joseph is directing from a screenplay written by Dan Gilroy, whose credits include Nightcrawler and Andor.

The supporting cast includes Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, Walton Goggins, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, André Holland, Whitney Peak, Michael Irby and Edi Gathegi.

As we previously reported, Danny was announced as part of the cast in August.

Miami Vice ’85 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 19, 2028, with the movie being filmed for IMAX.

See the first official character photos of Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler below!

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