Who will Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler play?

Cast confirmed for the Miami Vice ’85 reboot

Universal is moving forward with a new Miami Vice period reboot, filmed in IMAX, with Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler confirmed as the leading men.

The project is being positioned as a fresh take on the iconic crime franchise rather than a continuation, with the “’85” framing signaling a specific mid-1980s setting and styling direction.

What makes this casting especially notable is how it blends two different on-screen personas:

• Michael B. Jordan brings a long track record as a leading dramatic actor, often playing high-stakes, intense roles.
• Austin Butler is known for playing charismatic characters in fast-moving, stylized stories, which can align well with the Miami Vice tone—glam, heat, and crime.

The news also matters for viewers and consumers because it points to where studios are putting resources: high-end, premium-format production (IMAX) aimed at drawing audiences who want spectacle and scale.

For fans of the original franchise, the reboot’s biggest lever won’t be just the stars—it’ll be whether the movie captures the era’s visual language while telling a story that feels current. The available details focus on the cast confirmation and the reboot’s production approach; no additional character names or plot specifics were provided in the material here.