'Miami Vice' Remake Adds Edi Gathegi as Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Take the Lead

The Miami Vice remake just got a lot more interesting. Edi Gathegi — fresh off his scene-stealing turn in Superman — has joined the cast, per Collider, alongside leads Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. With a lineup like that, the neon-soaked reboot is shaping up as one of the most star-studded crime films in development.

Reimagining Miami Vice for the modern era is no small task. The original ’80s series defined an entire aesthetic — pastel suits, synth scores, speedboats at sunset — and Michael Mann’s 2006 film version gave it a gritty, digital-age edge. Any new take has to honor that legacy while finding something fresh to say about cops, criminals, and the seductive rot of undercover work.

Gathegi Is the Casting to Watch

Gathegi’s addition is the kind of move that signals real ambition. His work in Superman showcased a performer who can command the screen with intelligence and intensity — exactly the qualities a Miami Vice ensemble needs in its supporting ranks. In a cast headlined by two of the biggest stars of their generation, the third lead is often the one who steals the movie.

Jordan and Butler, meanwhile, are a fascinating pairing as the new Crockett and Tubbs. Jordan brings coiled physicality and movie-star gravity; Butler brings chameleonic intensity and awards-season credibility. The chemistry between them will make or break the film — and on paper, it is a dynamic with enormous potential.

The Stakes for the Reboot

Crime reboots are a crowded field, but Miami Vice has something most do not: an atmosphere. The brand is inseparable from its mood — humid nights, moral ambiguity, style as substance. If the filmmakers nail that feeling and let this cast loose inside it, the remake could be something special.

What makes this particular ensemble so promising is the generational mix. Jordan and Butler represent the absolute top tier of under-40 leading men, while Gathegi’s post-Superman momentum makes him one of the most in-demand supporting players in the business. That is not a cast assembled by accident — it is a cast assembled by a studio that intends to win.

The project also arrives at a moment when the appetite for stylish adult crime films is clearly back. Audiences have shown they will turn out for well-crafted genre pieces with movie-star wattage — and few properties offer a more seductive canvas than the neon-noir world of Miami Vice.

With Gathegi now aboard, the vice squad is officially assembling. Stay tuned for more casting as production heats up.