John Leguizamo to play cartel boss in Miami Vice '85
John Leguizamo has been cast as the main villain, a cartel boss, in Universal and Joseph Kosinski's Miami Vice '85, a period film inspired by the series pilot and first season. The project will be filmed for IMAX, begins filming soon, and is scheduled to open May 19, 2028, with a cast that includes Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Leguizamo previously appeared on Miami Vice in late 1980s episodes as Orlando Calderone and has publicly criticized the show's stereotypical roles for Latinos, a context that frames this casting news.
Leguizamo will play the main villain in Miami Vice '85
Context
Leguizamo gained recent attention for his performance in The Odyssey. Universal and Kosinski are remaking Miami Vice as a mid-1980s period film. Filming starts soon and the movie will release in IMAX in May 2028.
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