A man was arrested Friday night after brandishing a knife during a confrontation with a crew member on the Brooklyn set. Miami Vice ’85with Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.
The individual, Alex Perez, 23, of Brooklyn, was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. in the area of Avenue N and McDonald Avenue near Washington Cemetery, according to New York City Police. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the incident occurred on Miami Vice ’85 film set.
A 42-year-old man reported getting into a verbal argument with an individual who was brandishing a knife, an NYPD spokesperson said. THR.
Perez was taken into custody without further incident and the knife was recovered, police said. No injuries were reported. Perez was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
In footage obtained by TMZ, Perez is seen being escorted by a production staff member before pulling a large knife out of his sweatshirt. According to TMZ, Perez has also been arrested five times for alleged gang-related activity, assault with a firearm and burglary, among other crimes.
Universal Pictures released the first images of Butler as Sonny Crockett and Jordan as Ricardo Tubbs earlier this month. The actors have since been spotted filming in New Jersey and New York. Jordan was also seen filming in New York on Friday.
Miami Vice ’85 is a reimagining of the 1980s NBC crime drama, which starred Don Johnson as Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Tubbs. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick, F1), the film also stars Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andrew Schulz and Walton Goggins, among others. It is scheduled to hit theaters on May 19, 2028.
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