Man Arrested On 'Miami Vice 85' Brooklyn Set After Threatening Crew With Butcher Knife
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β’Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:48:36 +0000
π° What Happened
Filming on the movie Miami Vice 85 was interrupted on Friday night in Brooklyn. Police say a man pulled a butcher knife on a crew member after an argument. He was arrested around 11.15pm.
The man, 23-year-old Alex Perez of Brooklyn, faces charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. Police recovered the knife. No one was hurt.
A production team member told police he feared for his safety when the knife came out. Deadline has asked Universal for comment.
π The Backstory
The film is a reboot of the 1980s TV series. Joseph Kosinski directs, from a script by Dan Gilroy and Eric Warren Singer.
Michael B. Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs and Austin Butler plays Sonny Crockett. The cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Walton Goggins and Haley Lu Richardson.
Shooting started this month around New Jersey and New York City. Jordan has been seen filming in character on city streets.
π― Why It Matters
Film crews work late on public streets, often with little protection. This shows how fast an ordinary night can turn dangerous.
Filming on the movie Miami Vice 85 was interrupted on Friday night in Brooklyn. Police say a man pulled a butcher knife on a crew member after an argument. He was arrested around 11.15pm.
The man, 23-year-old Alex Perez of Brooklyn, faces charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. Police recovered the knife. No one was hurt.
A production team member told police he feared for his safety when the knife came out. Deadline has asked Universal for comment.
The film is a reboot of the 1980s TV series. Joseph Kosinski directs, from a script by Dan Gilroy and Eric Warren Singer.
Michael B. Jordan plays Ricardo Tubbs and Austin Butler plays Sonny Crockett. The cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Walton Goggins and Haley Lu Richardson.
Shooting started this month around New Jersey and New York City. Jordan has been seen filming in character on city streets.
Film crews work late on public streets, often with little protection. This shows how fast an ordinary night can turn dangerous.