EXCLUSIVE: Haley Lu Richardson, actress known for her work in The White Lotus Season 2, Ponies and much more, joined the cast of Universal Pictures Miami Vice ’85.
No word on what role she will play. Richardson joins an ensemble led by Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as Detectives Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs and James “Sonny” Crockett, respectively.
Based on the NBC crime drama series from Anthony Yerkovich and Universal Television, Miami Vice ’85 is based on the series’ pilot episode, “Brother’s Keeper,” exploring the glamor and corruption of mid-’80s Miami. Other plot details are being kept under wraps. The show revolved around Crockett and Tubbs, two undercover detectives infiltrating the South Florida underworld.
Filming for Imax, Top Gun: MaverickJoseph Kosinski by Joseph Kosinski directs from a screenplay by NightcrawlerIt’s Dan Gilroy. Other supporting cast includes Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, John Leguizamo, Danny Ramirez, Walton Goggins, Andrew Schultz, Edi Gathegi, Andre Holland and Michael Irby.
Miami Vice ’85 remains in production for a theatrical release on May 19, 2028. The film is produced by Dylan Clark/Dylan Clark Productions (The Batman, the Penguin) and Kosinski (F1). Gilroy’s screenplay is based on characters created by Yerkovich from the series produced by Yerkovich and Michael Mann. Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier version of the screenplay. Sara Scott, executive vice president of production development, and Christina Hoffrogge, creative director of production development, are overseeing the project for Universal.
Richardson was recently seen directing Peacock’s Cold War thriller series Ponies opposite Game of Thrones former Emilia Clarke. His recent film credits include Gore Verbinski Good luck, have fun, don’t die and the Sundance film Zi from his frequent collaborator Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang). The actress is repped by Gersh and Sloane Offer Weber & Dern.
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