Whitney Peak Joins Miami Vice '85 Cast
The Gossip Girl reboot star will play Ricardo Tubbs' love interest alongside Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, and Alden Ehrenreich in the Joseph Kosinski-directed crime thriller, set for release on May 19, 2028

Whitney Peak has joined the cast of Universal's Miami Vice '85, a crime thriller directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, and Alden Ehrenreich. The film is set for release on May 19, 2028.
The movie will explore the glamour and corruption of mid-'80s Miami and will be filmed for IMAX. Dan Gilroy is writing the script, based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the original TV series.
Whitney Peak will play Ricardo Tubbs' love interest in the film, which is being produced by Dylan Clark and Joseph Kosinski. Production is set to begin in 2026.
## What's at stake The new feature is a reimagining of the classic TV series, which influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking. With a talented cast and crew, including Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, and Alden Ehrenreich, the film has the potential to be a major hit.
## Background The original Miami Vice TV series, created by Anthony Yerkovich, starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two undercover Miami police officers known for their love of fast boats and pastel suits. The new film will bring a fresh take to the property, with Joseph Kosinski at the helm.
The addition of Whitney Peak to the cast is a significant one, as she has already shown her acting chops in the Gossip Girl reboot and other projects. With her role as Ricardo Tubbs' love interest, she is set to play a key part in the film's story.
## What happens next With production set to begin in 2026, fans of the original TV series and new audiences alike will be eagerly awaiting the release of Miami Vice '85 on May 19, 2028. The film's use of IMAX technology promises to bring the sights and sounds of mid-'80s Miami to life in a way that will be both nostalgic and excitingly new.





