‘Miami Vice ’85’: Whitney Peak Joins Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler In Universal’s Latest Take On Classic Series
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- Whitney Peak is set to join the cast of Universal's Miami Vice '85, the studio's new film adaptation of the classic 80s TV series, per Deadline sources.
- Alden Ehrenreich was recently added to the film's cast as the project continues to build its ensemble.
- Joseph Kosinski is directing Miami Vice '85 from a script by Dan Gilroy.
- The cast already includes Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as previously announced leads.
- The film is being positioned as a new take on the classic 80s Miami Vice television series.
Why it matters: Whitney Peak's addition continues Universal's assembly of a high-profile ensemble for Miami Vice '85, pairing a rising actress with established leads Jordan and Butler under the direction of Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and a Gilroy script — a pedigree that sets a notably more prestige-oriented tone than past franchise revivals.
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