Recent leaks from the production of Miami Vice \u201885<\/em> have ignited excitement across social media, offering a glimpse into the high-stakes world being crafted for the big screen. Captured on location in New York, the latest imagery showcases Michael B. Jordan and John Leguizamo fully immersed in their roles, seemingly breathing new life into the iconic opening beats of the legendary 1984-89 television series.<\/p>\n The production has leaned into a blend of fresh talent and series history. Jordan steps into the shoes of the sharp-witted NYPD detective Ricardo Tubbs<\/a>, bringing a modern intensity to the character. Meanwhile, John Leguizamo has officially verified via Instagram that he is stepping into the shoes of the formidable Colombian cartel kingpin, Esteban Calderone. This casting choice is particularly poetic; Leguizamo\u2019s own career trajectory was launched by his appearance as Calderone\u2019s son<\/a> in the original Miami Vice (1984-89)<\/a> run.<\/p>\n <\/a>Michael B. Jordan on the Miami Vice ’85 set. (Photo: XNY\/Star Max\/GC Images) Beyond the individual performances, the set footage highlights the chemistry between the leads. Alongside Jordan, Austin Butler is confirmed to portray Sonny Crockett<\/a>, Tubbs\u2019 eventual partner. The scenes currently being filmed appear to mirror the foundational moments that first introduced audiences to the duo\u2019s dynamic in the original pilot. <\/p>\n It is now widely understood that Miami Vice \u201885 draws its primary narrative DNA from the series\u2019 celebrated two-part pilot<\/a>, titled “Brother\u2019s Keeper<\/a>.” By anchoring the film in the gritty, neon-soaked aesthetic of the first season, the production team aims to honor the source material while updating the visual language for a contemporary audience. As the industry continues to see a surge in 80s IP revivals, this project stands out for its commitment to the specific tone that made the original Miami<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Social media is buzzing with a first look at the *Miami Vice \u201985* set, where Michael B. Jordan and John Leguizamo have been spotted channeling the iconic neon-soaked aesthetic of the original series. Dressed in character, the duo appears to be meticulously recreating the pilot\u2019s legendary opening sequence. Jordan steps into the shoes of NYC detective Ricardo Tubbs, while Leguizamo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":44832,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[99],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-44831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-moviestv","tag-mixtv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44831"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44831\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44843,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44831\/revisions\/44843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Casting Choices and Character Legacies<\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>Michael B. Jordan on the Miami Vice ’85 set. (Photo: XNY\/Star Max\/GC Images)<\/p>\nRevisiting the Roots of the Vice<\/h3>\n