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With filming set to begin in June 2026 for the Miami Vice reboot, Miami’s waterways are about to get their close-up again. Joseph Kosinski’s production, starring Austin Butler and Michael B Jordan, returns to 1985 for what the director calls a “full on” period aesthetic. That means authentic hardware from the era that defined Miami … Read more
Gustavo Falcon, younger brother of 1980s offshore racing champion and cocaine kingpin Willy Falcon, has broken his public silence. Offshore powerboat racing is a thread running through everything he is now saying. Gustavo started posting on Facebook in February 2025, initially, he says, as a private record for family and close friends. By the end … Read more
Updated February 24, 2026: Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan now confirmed as Crockett and Tubbs. Filming expected later in 2026. Director Joseph Kosinski has spoken with Michael Mann about potential involvement. Production start date of June 2026, previously reported here and circulating on social media, is unconfirmed by Universal or the trades – official … Read more
