Danny Ramirez Joins Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice
Danny Ramirez is joining Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in the upcoming Miami Vice movie from director Joseph Kosinski, adding another major young star to Paramount’s long-awaited revival of the iconic crime franchise.
Ramirez has been cast in the film, which is being directed by Kosinski following his work on Top Gun: Maverick and F1. The project is inspired by the classic television series Miami Vice and is being developed as a major theatrical feature for Paramount.
The casting adds Ramirez to an increasingly high-profile ensemble led by Jordan and Butler, giving the project three of Hollywood’s most prominent contemporary actors.
Danny Ramirez Joins the Cast
Ramirez has become one of the industry’s most recognizable rising actors following appearances in projects including Top Gun: Maverick, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Captain America: Brave New World.
He also appeared in HBO’s The Last of Us, further establishing himself as a performer capable of moving between blockbuster franchises and prestige television.
His role in Miami Vice has not been fully revealed, keeping another major piece of the film’s story under wraps.
The casting nevertheless gives the project additional momentum as Paramount continues assembling the movie’s ensemble.
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Lead the Movie
Ramirez joins Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, who are already attached to the film.
Jordan is one of the project’s central stars and is also involved as a producer through his Outlier Society banner.
Butler has similarly become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading actors following performances in Elvis, Dune: Part Two and The Bikeriders.
Putting Jordan and Butler together in a contemporary take on Miami Vice gives Paramount two major theatrical stars at the center of a recognizable franchise.
Joseph Kosinski Directs
The film is being directed by Joseph Kosinski, whose recent work has made him one of Hollywood’s leading directors of large-scale theatrical productions.
Kosinski directed Top Gun: Maverick, which became one of the biggest box-office successes of 2022, and followed it with F1, another major racing movie built around a global theatrical release.
His involvement suggests that Paramount is approaching Miami Vice as a visually ambitious action movie rather than a straightforward television remake.
Kosinski is also expected to bring his emphasis on practical action, large-scale set pieces and immersive cinematography to the crime thriller.
Returning to the World of Miami Vice
The original Miami Vice television series premiered in 1984 and became one of the defining crime dramas of the decade.
Created by Anthony Yerkovich and executive produced by Michael Mann, the series followed undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs as they investigated organized crime and drug trafficking in Miami.
The show became famous for its stylish visual identity, music-driven storytelling, designer fashion and portrayal of Miami’s nightlife.
Its influence extended well beyond television, helping establish a distinctive visual language that became closely associated with 1980s popular culture.
A New Generation Takes on the Franchise
The new movie is not simply attempting to reproduce the original series.
Instead, Kosinski and the filmmakers are developing a modern theatrical interpretation of the property while retaining its crime-thriller foundations.
That approach gives Paramount an opportunity to introduce Miami Vice to audiences who may have grown up long after the original series ended.
The combination of Jordan, Butler and Ramirez also gives the film a younger ensemble capable of appealing to contemporary moviegoers.
Michael Mann’s Legacy
Michael Mann’s involvement with Miami Vice remains an important part of the property’s history.
Mann served as executive producer on the original television series and later directed the 2006 feature-film adaptation starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx.
The new movie is therefore the latest attempt to bring the Miami Vice concept back to theaters.
Rather than directly continuing either previous version, the Kosinski project represents another interpretation of the franchise.
Why the Casting Is Significant
Ramirez’s addition is important because Miami Vice is becoming one of Paramount’s more prominent upcoming action projects.
Jordan brings blockbuster experience and producing involvement, Butler provides another major contemporary Hollywood name, and Kosinski has established himself as a filmmaker capable of turning familiar properties into large-scale theatrical events.
Ramirez adds another recognizable performer with experience in both superhero and action franchises.
That combination gives the film a strong commercial foundation before Paramount has even begun its full marketing campaign.
Miami Returns to the Big Screen
The project also arrives at a time when Hollywood continues revisiting properties from previous decades.
Rather than relying exclusively on direct sequels, studios are increasingly looking at recognizable television brands that can be reinvented for modern theatrical audiences.
Miami Vice is particularly well suited to that strategy because its identity is strongly connected to style, music, action and location.
A modern version can preserve those qualities while updating the characters and story for a contemporary audience.
What We Know About the Film
Paramount has not revealed the complete plot or Ramirez’s character.
The film is being directed by Joseph Kosinski, with Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler starring alongside Ramirez.
The movie is expected to draw from the world and mythology of the original Miami Vice series while functioning as a new theatrical interpretation.
Further casting announcements and production details are expected as the project moves toward filming.
Looking Ahead
Danny Ramirez’s addition gives Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice another major piece of casting as Paramount builds the film around Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.
The project combines a recognizable 1980s television property with one of Hollywood’s most commercially successful modern directors and a cast dominated by some of the industry’s biggest younger stars.
With Kosinski behind the camera and Jordan, Butler and Ramirez leading the ensemble, Miami Vice is shaping up as one of Paramount’s more intriguing attempts to revive a classic Hollywood property for a new theatrical audience.
