Drama unfolded on the sets of Michael B Jordan’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ sets as a 23-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly brandishing a butcher’s knife and threatening a member of the crew.
Man arrested on ‘Miami Vice ’85’ sets
According to a report by TMZ, a man, identified as Alex Perez, allegedly ran across the Brooklyn set of the upcoming crime drama starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, carrying a butcher knife and brandishing the weapon. The incident took place at around 11 pm, prompting a police response after he reportedly threatened one of the production staffers.A video obtained by the portal reportedly shows the man being escorted off the set when he pulled a knife out of the pocket of his sweatshirt. The police officer at the scene was then seen placing the man him in handcuffs.Perez was reportedly charged with menacing with a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon. According to the report, he also has five prior arrests involving alleged offences, including burglary and assault with a firearm.
About ‘Miami Vice ’85’
Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who previously helmed ‘F1’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘Miami Vice ’85’ is an upcoming crime drama inspired by the pilot and first episode of the original ‘Miami Vice’ television series. The film is set in 1980s Miami and follows undercover detectives operating amid drug trafficking and corruption.Jordan will play Ricardo Tubbs, while Butler takes on the role of Sonny Crockett. The characters were originally portrayed by Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson, respectively, in the television series, which ran from 1984 to 1989. The show followed the two detectives as they worked undercover to investigate criminal activity in Miami, Florida.The film’s ensemble cast also includes Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andrew Schulz, Edi Gathegi, Walton Goggins, André Holland and Michael Irby. ‘Miami Vice ’85’ is scheduled to arrive in theatres on May 19, 2028.
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s upcoming projects
Jordan, who recently starred in ‘Sinners’, is set to appear in ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ opposite Adria Arjona.Butler, meanwhile, will next be seen in ‘Enemies’, in which he co-stars with Jeremy Allen White.