Jordan, Butler Film Miami Vice '85 in NYC
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler were spotted shooting scenes by the water in New York City for the upcoming film.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Action/Adventure
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Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler filmed scenes by the water in New York City on Sunday night, November 2. Miami Vice '85 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on May 19, 2028.
Why it matters
The shoot places a major studio action film on location in New York City, bringing production activity to the city. The film is being made for IMAX and is inspired by the original Miami Vice pilot and first season.
The film is being filmed for IMAX and is scheduled for theatrical release on May 19, 2028, about 18 months after the November 2, 2026 New York shoot. Budget, runtime and box-office expectations were not disclosed in the extraction.
The players
Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan is an actor known for Creed and Black Panther, and he is starring in the film.
Austin Butler
Austin Butler is an actor who won an Academy Award nomination for Elvis and is co-starring in the film.
Joseph Kosinski
Joseph Kosinski is a director known for Top Gun: Maverick and Tron: Legacy, and he is directing Miami Vice '85.
The details
Jordan and Butler were filming scenes by the water on Sunday night, November 2, alongside an actor wearing a police badge on his lapel. Joseph Kosinski is directing from a screenplay by Dan Gilroy, and the story follows undercover detectives in Miami during a period of drug trafficking and corruption.
Timeline
Early October 2026: Austin Butler was seen on set with co-stars.
November 2, 2026: Jordan and Butler filmed scenes by the water in New York City.
May 19, 2028: Miami Vice '85 is scheduled for theatrical release.
Roadmap
Miami Vice '85 revisits the original NBC series that defined the crime-drama template of the 1980s, adapting its pilot and first season into a feature film. Its IMAX filming places it among large-format studio action productions being shot on location in major U.S. cities.
Viewers will have to wait until the scheduled May 19, 2028 theatrical release to see the film. Because it is being shot for IMAX, the film is expected to be screened in large-format theaters when it opens.
The takeaway
Mark May 19, 2028 on your calendar if you want to see Miami Vice '85 in theaters. Early casting and location news like this usually signals a film still well ahead of its release date.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Just Jared.
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