Michael B. Jordan is a candidate for a role in the film version of the hit series

"Black Panther" and "Creed" star Michael B. Jordan is currently in talks to play Ricardo Tubbs. The character from the popular series "Miami Vice" is now being adapted into a film. Like the original, the film will be set in 1980s Miami. The film is directed by "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski.

One of the most popular actors of his generation, Michael B. Jordan successfully balances acting with more demanding roles. This makes him a prime candidate to play Ricardo Tubbs in the film, tentatively titled "Miami Vice," a remake of the series "Miami Vice."

The film version of "Miami Vice" already has a premiere date. It will hit theaters on August 6, 2027. The production will be based on the cult 1980s series, starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. They played two undercover detectives: Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. According to the official announcement, the script for "Miami Vice" will be based on the pilot episode of the series, and viewers will experience the glamorous and corrupt world of Miami in the 1980s.

Universal Studios, which is producing the film, has not commented on Deadline's reports of interest in Jordan for one of the lead roles. The script for the film was written by Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy. Kosinski and Dylan Clark are producing the project.

Michael B. Jordan is currently working on a new version of "The Thomas Crown Affair." He is producing, directing, and starring. In the film, he will play a millionaire thief planning another heist. An insurance agent assigned to the project may thwart his plans. Jordan will be co-produced by Adria Arjona, Kenneth Branagh, Pilou Asbaek, and Lilly Gladstone. This will be the third version of the story. The first two installments starred Steve McQueen and Pierce Brosnan in the title role.