'Miami Vice '85' Casts Haley Lu Richardson, from 'The White Lotus'
The actress is also known for starring in the adaptation of the best-selling novel Five Feet Apart.
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According to exclusive information from Deadline, actress Haley Lu Richardson has joined the cast of Miami Vice '85, the Universal Pictures reboot. She is known for playing Portia in the second season of The White Lotus and for starring in drama and romance films such as Five Feet Apart.
There is still no information about the role Richardson will play. The production stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, whose looks for the film have already been revealed.
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Everything you need to know about Miami Vice '85
Michael B. Jordan, winner of the Best Actor for Sinners, will play Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs. Austin Butler, nominated for an Oscar for Elvis, will play James “Sonny” Crockett. The two had been in negotiations for the roles since last year.
The cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich and Whitney Peak, the latter as Jordan's romantic partner. Camila Morrone has also been added to the main cast. Walton Goggins was also confirmed in the feature and is rumored to play one of the henchmen of the cartel boss.
The official synopsis describes the film as an exploration of the “glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami,” inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the original TV series. The screenplay is by Dan Gilroy, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draft. Joseph Kosinski (F1) is directing.
The original TV series aired between 1984 and 1989, starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. An earlier film adaptation was released in 2006, directed by Michael Mann and starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx.
The new Universal film will be shot for IMAX and is scheduled for release in theaters on May 19, 2028.
