André Holland is the latest actor to join the ensemble of Miami Vice '85, Universal Pictures' big-screen revival of the iconic 1980s television series, directed by Joseph Kosinski. Details of Holland's character are being kept under wraps.
Holland, known for his acclaimed performances in Moonlight, Selma and The Knick, joins a cast co-led by Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Jordan will play Ricardo Tubbs and Butler will play James "Sonny" Crockett, the two detectives working undercover amid the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami. The ensemble also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Schulz, Walton Goggins, Whitney Peak, Danny Ramirez, Camila Morrone and John Leguizamo.
The screenplay is by Dan Gilroy, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich and building on an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer. The film is said to draw inspiration from the original series' pilot episode and its first season. Dylan Clark is producing alongside Kosinski.
Production is planned to begin in November, with shooting scheduled in New York and Miami. The film is being shot for IMAX, signalling a large-scale theatrical ambition for the project. Universal is eyeing a theatrical release on May 19, 2028.
For Holland, the casting continues a busy run. His film They Fight was released digitally on July 17, 2026, and he has The Revisionist and Lincoln in the Bardo in the pipeline.
Miami Vice '85 marks another high-profile reunion of top-tier acting talent under Kosinski, whose recent work has cemented him as one of Hollywood's most sought-after directors of large-scale studio filmmaking. With Jordan and Butler headlining and a deep supporting cast now taking shape, the project is shaping up as one of Universal's most closely watched releases for 2028.
Sources: The New Indian Express — Andre Holland joins Miami Vice '85, Dark Horizons — Andre Holland joins Miami Vice '85 cast
Holland, known for his acclaimed performances in Moonlight, Selma and The Knick, joins a cast co-led by Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Jordan will play Ricardo Tubbs and Butler will play James "Sonny" Crockett, the two detectives working undercover amid the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami. The ensemble also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Edi Gathegi, Andrew Schulz, Walton Goggins, Whitney Peak, Danny Ramirez, Camila Morrone and John Leguizamo.
The screenplay is by Dan Gilroy, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich and building on an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer. The film is said to draw inspiration from the original series' pilot episode and its first season. Dylan Clark is producing alongside Kosinski.
Production is planned to begin in November, with shooting scheduled in New York and Miami. The film is being shot for IMAX, signalling a large-scale theatrical ambition for the project. Universal is eyeing a theatrical release on May 19, 2028.
For Holland, the casting continues a busy run. His film They Fight was released digitally on July 17, 2026, and he has The Revisionist and Lincoln in the Bardo in the pipeline.
Miami Vice '85 marks another high-profile reunion of top-tier acting talent under Kosinski, whose recent work has cemented him as one of Hollywood's most sought-after directors of large-scale studio filmmaking. With Jordan and Butler headlining and a deep supporting cast now taking shape, the project is shaping up as one of Universal's most closely watched releases for 2028.
Sources: The New Indian Express — Andre Holland joins Miami Vice '85, Dark Horizons — Andre Holland joins Miami Vice '85 cast
