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Oct 2, 2026
Miami Vice ’85 Casts Walton Goggins in Villain Role
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Walton Goggins has been cast as a henchman/assassin in the upcoming 2028 period reboot of the TV series Miami Vice, directed by Joseph Kosinski. Goggins will serve as a secondary villain working for John Leguizamo’s cartel king, who is the film’s primary antagonist. The film features Michael B. Jordan as Ricardo Tubbs and Austin Butler as Sonny Crockett. Production is slated to begin this year, with a release pushed to May 2028.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The casting of Goggins signals a deliberate move toward a darker, more complex villain dynamic, potentially redefining the franchise’s tone for a new generation.
