Danny Ramirez Joins Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler In 'Miami Vice '85'
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β’Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Danny Ramirez is the latest actor to join the cast of Universal Pictures and Joseph Kosinski's Miami Vice '85, which stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone and Whitney Peak recently joined as well. The film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami in a new version inspired by the pilot of the classic Universal TV series. It will be filmed for Imax and is set for release on May 19, 2028, with production beginning this year.
π The Backstory
Miami Vice '85 revives a landmark 1980s crime series whose neon style influenced an entire generation of fashion and filmmaking. It is helmed by Joseph Kosinski, fresh off spectacle-driven projects, and written by Dan Gilroy, with an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer. The project revives characters created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann.
π― Why It Matters
Staking a cast like Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler and Danny Ramirez signals a big-budget prestige take on a nostalgia property. A theatrical IMAX release in 2028 keeps the film intended as an event picture rather than a streaming title. The universal source series has cultural reach that could draw both older viewers and a younger audience new to the material. It reflects how major studios continue to mine retro television IP.
Danny Ramirez is the latest actor to join the cast of Universal Pictures and Joseph Kosinski's Miami Vice '85, which stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone and Whitney Peak recently joined as well. The film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami in a new version inspired by the pilot of the classic Universal TV series. It will be filmed for Imax and is set for release on May 19, 2028, with production beginning this year.
Miami Vice '85 revives a landmark 1980s crime series whose neon style influenced an entire generation of fashion and filmmaking. It is helmed by Joseph Kosinski, fresh off spectacle-driven projects, and written by Dan Gilroy, with an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer. The project revives characters created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann.
Staking a cast like Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler and Danny Ramirez signals a big-budget prestige take on a nostalgia property. A theatrical IMAX release in 2028 keeps the film intended as an event picture rather than a streaming title. The universal source series has cultural reach that could draw both older viewers and a younger audience new to the material. It reflects how major studios continue to mine retro television IP.