Walton Goggins Joins Miami Vice '85 Movie as Primary Villain
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Walton Goggins has been cast as a villain in the upcoming Miami Vice '85 reboot, starring alongside Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler under the direction of Joseph Kosinski.
Walton Goggins is officially bringing his signature brand of villainy to the big screen, signing on to antagonize Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in the upcoming Miami Vice '85 film. According to reporting from IGN South Africa, Goggins will play a deadly assassin working for a cartel kingpin portrayed by John Leguizamo. The two antagonists will clash with Jordan and Butler, who are stepping into the iconic roles of Ricardo Tubbs and Sonny Crockett for this period reboot.
While plot details remain under wraps, the project carries some serious creative weight behind the camera. Joseph Kosinski, known for directing Top Gun: Maverick and F1, is stepping in to helm the feature. Production is slated to kick off later this year, though the release window recently shifted from 2027 to May 2028. Fans can likely expect a steady stream of casting updates as filming ramps up in the coming months.
Goggins has built an incredible resume playing complex, shady characters across television and film, ranging from Justified and The Shield to his recent standout performance as The Ghoul in the Fallout television adaptation. Given his knack for stealing scenes as a charismatic rogue, his addition to a high-profile action reboot gives us plenty of reason to keep this on our radar as a future adaptation worth watching.
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Original article: IGN South Africa