Austin Butler In Early Talks To Play Sonny Crockett In ‘Miami Vice’ Movie At Universal

Back in September word began to circulate arouns Tinseltown via Nexus Point News that Michael B. Jordan was in line for the Ricardo Tubbs role in Universal‘s Miami Vice movie being directed by Joseph Kosinksi, the studio now looks to have zeroed in on his partner. The same source stated that Glen Powell was in early talks to star as iconic TV detective James "Sonny" Crockett, made famous by Don Johnson in Michael Mann's iconic 1980's series. Now comes word that Austin Butler may be in the running for the role, which in my opinion I feel is a much better idea than Powell.

via: Deadline

Sources say it is still early days and no deals are done, but after scheduling was worked out for the film to shoot later in 2026, Butler is engaging and interested. As for Jordan, his deal to play Tubbs is also early days.

Dan Gilroy penned the most recent draft. Eric Warren Singer penned the first draft. Dylan Clark and Kosinski are producing.

Universal had no comment.

The film is dated for August 6, 2027, and this incarnation will explore the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami, inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the NBC series that would influence the pop culture from fashion to filmmaking.

Miami Vice is based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the series executive produced by Yerkovich and Mann.The show rocketed Johnson to pin-up-star status in the role of white-suit-wearing Sonny Crockett, while Philip Michael Thomas played his partner Tubbs.

If a deal is able to close, add the part to another high-profile role for Butler following his Oscar-nominated work in Elvis, followed by films like Dune: Part Two and most recently Caught Stealing.

We will let you know more as this unfolds.