Whitney Peak Joins Miami Vice ’85 Cast — SkimNews
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- Whitney Peak is joining the cast of Universal’s Miami Vice ’85, landing a role that sources indicate will be the love interest of Michael B. Jordan’s character, following final chemistry tests held last month.
- Joseph Kosinski will direct Miami Vice ’85 with a script by Dan Gilroy, filming in Imax and aiming for a May 19, 2028 release, with production beginning in 2026.
- Universal is producing the film through Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the original series executive produced by Michael Mann.
- Alden Ehrenreich has also been added to the cast of Miami Vice ’85, joining previously announced stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in the stacked ensemble.
- Dan Gilroy’s script builds on earlier work by Eric Warren Singer, adapting the pilot episode of the original Miami Vice series that shaped fashion and filmmaking aesthetics in the 1980s.
Why it matters: This casting solidifies *Miami Vice ’85* as a high-profile studio bet on legacy IP with modern scale—Imax filming, A-list director, and rising stars—positioning it as a potential tentpole for Universal in 2028. The emphasis on chemistry testing and stacked casting suggests significant investment in audience connection, especially among younger demographics familiar with Peak’s Netflix and Hunger Games roles.
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