Camila Morrone Joins Miami Vice '85 With Jordan, Butler — SkimNews
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- Camila Morrone is set to co-star in Universal's "Miami Vice '85" opposite Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, with the offer coming shortly after final chemistry tests with Butler over the weekend.
- Joseph Kosinski will direct the latest feature adaptation of the '80s crime series, working from a Dan Gilroy script based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich for the original Universal Television series; Eric Warren Singer penned an earlier draft.
- Alden Ehrenreich and Whitney Peak recently joined the growing ensemble alongside Morrone, Jordan, and Butler.
- "Miami Vice '85" will be filmed for IMAX and is set for release on May 19, 2028, with production beginning this year, exploring the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami inspired by the original series' pilot.
- The film is produced by Dylan Clark (Dylan Clark Productions) and Kosinski, with Universal EVP Sara Scott and Creative Executive Christina Hoffrogge overseeing the project for the studio.
- Morrone earned strong reviews for Netflix's "Something Very Bad is Going to Happen," is also in Netflix's "The Age of Innocence" adaptation, and has Patricia Arquette's "Gonzo Girl" opposite Willem Dafoe coming later this year.
Why it matters: Morrone's casting — locked in after weekend chem tests with Butler — slots the Emmy-nominated actress into a prestige IMAX tentpole from a director with proven franchise track record (Kosinski's Top Gun: Maverick), giving her a theatrical vehicle that elevates her profile beyond the Netflix TV work that built her recent momentum.
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