{
  "id": 8070117,
  "title": "‘Miami Vice ’85’: John Leguizamo to Play the Villian in Joseph Kosinski Reboot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/miami-vice-85-john-leguizamo-to-play-the-villian-in-joseph-kosinski",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/miami-vice-85-john-leguizamo-to-play-the-villian-in-joseph-kosinski-reboot/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Leguizamo is the talk of the awards circuit for his role in \"The Odyssey,\" but now he is set to take on a villainous role in Joseph Kosinski's upcoming film \"Miami Vice ’85,\" a reboot of the iconic ’80s TV series. Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler will star as the iconic duo Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs, while Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, and Danny Ramirez complete the cast. Dan Gilroy, Oscar nominee for \"Nightcrawler,\" has penned the screenplay, drawing inspiration from the original characters crafted by Anthony Yerkovich. Michael Mann executive produced the film. An earlier draft of the screenplay was penned by Eric Warren Singer. The 1984 pilot episode of \"Miami Vice\" laid the foundation for the enduring partnership of Crockett and Tubbs, embodied by Butler and Jordan, as they comb Miami Beach for drug dealers and other wrongdoers. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the casting reveal.",
  "summary": "\"The Odyssey\" star joins the revival of the hit ’80s series led by Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler The post ‘Miami Vice ’85’: John Leguizamo to Play the Villian in Joseph Kosinski Reboot appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "John Leguizamo cast as villain in Miami Vice '85",
    "Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler star as Crockett and Tubbs",
    "Dan Gilroy writes screenplay inspired by original series"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Miami Vice ’85’: John Leguizamo to Play the Bad Guy in Joseph Kosinski’s Crime Thriller (Exclusive)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/miami-vice-85-john-leguizamo-to-play-the-bad-guy-in-joseph-kosinskis",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "John Leguizamo To Play Villain In ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Starring Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/john-leguizamo-to-play-villain-in-miami-vice-85-starring-michael-b",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:01:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "John Leguizamo rolls up his blazer sleeves for villain role in Miami Vice '85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/john-leguizamo-rolls-up-his-blazer-sleeves-for-villain-role-in-miami",
        "published": "2026-09-17T19:35:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "John Leguizamo, Who Made His TV Debut on Miami Vice, Reportedly Cast as the Villain in Miami Vice '85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/john-leguizamo-who-made-his-tv-debut-on-miami-vice-reportedly-cast-as",
        "published": "2026-09-17T20:45:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}