Miami Vice ‘85 Looks More Like Miami Vice ‘87 in Those First Look Photos
Universal's first look at Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in Miami Vice ’85 leans closer to late-’80s aesthetics. Read our breakdown of the official photos.
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler have recently been unveiled as the leads for the upcoming reboot of the iconic 1980s TV series Miami Vice, titled Miami Vice '85. While the teaser images showcase the new actors in the iconic roles, the outfits appear far removed from the show's signature pastel aesthetic. Don Johnson's Sonny Crockett, played by Butler, and Philip Michael Thomas' Ricardo Tubbs, played by Jordan, don darker suits and attire throughout the images, deviating from the show's famous fluorescent pastel fashion.
The decision to forgo the 1985 color scheme seems to be a deliberate choice by director Joseph Kosinski, who has expressed his admiration for the original series. However, longtime fans of the show are left disappointed, as they had anticipated a more faithful recreation of the period, complete with the show's signature "gaudy, seedy, and ambitious" style.
As a fan of the 1980s, the author urges the creators to embrace the entire essence of the show, including its bold fashion choices, instead of toning it down for modern sensibilities.
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