Universal previews the casting of the remake of Miami Vice
Launched in 1984, Miami Vice (also known as Two policemen in Miami in French) focuses on James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. These two police officers are determined to stop drug trafficking and corruption that are plaguing the Florida city. Several decades after the end of the cult series, a new remake in feature film form is in preparation. It will be produced by Universal Pictures.
At the end of last September, News about nexus points have circulated the first credible rumors about the film’s casting. The media said so Glen Powell and Michael B. Jordan started negotiations to potentially play Sonny and Ricardo. Several weeks later, we have confirmation the latter is on track to star in the feature film.
Michael B. Jordan is on track to play Ricardo
Expiration announces it Michael B. Jordan is in talks to play Ricardo in the reboot of Miami Vice. The media specifies that the negotiations are not not yet very advanced. But Universal has arranged to shoot the film in 2026, at which time the actor will be available. And the latter is interested in the project.
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Second ExpirationMichael B. Jordan was “blown away” from the latest version of the screenplay written by Dan Gilroyone of the writers of the excellent series Star Wars Andor. AND Universal moved up the film’s shooting dates so the actor has time to complete post-production on his new feature film as director, the new one The Thomas Crown case. Once this was done, the studio presented him with a concrete offer to play Ricardo.
And Glen Powell’s participation?
Michael B. Jordan is therefore on track to play one of the two main roles in the remake of Miami Vice. As for Sonny’s interpreter, Expiration he states it the role is yet to be assumed. The media doesn’t give no indication of the possible participation of Glen Powell to the film. But he supports it Universal wants to quickly find Michael B. Jordan’s playing partner. We should therefore soon officially meet the two protagonists of the feature film.
The new Miami Vice will be guided by Joseph Kosinskithe director of Top Gun: nonconformist AND F1. The movie will be inspired by the pilot episode and the first season from the cult series. Like her, it will unfold in the 80s. And him “will explore glamor and corruption” from Miami at that time.
The release date of Miami Vice is fixed to the August 6, 2027 in North America. The feature film should arrive in French cinemas two days earlier.
Source: Cine Serie
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