
A man was arrested Friday Night after pulling out a knife on a cast member during filming of the upcoming Miami Vice ’85 in Brooklyn.
The news was reported by The Hollywood Reporter, which identified the man as 23-year-old Alex Perez, a Brooklyn local who was arrested by New York City police shortly after 11 PM Friday night. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the incident followed a verbal dispute with an unnamed person on the set. Police then took Perez into custody without further incident. The knife was then recovered by police, with no injuries reported.
Production has continued on Miami Vice ’85 in parts of New Jersey and New York. The film reboots the 1980s TV series of the same name, created by Anthony Yerkovich, which premiered on NBC. Top Gun: Maverick and F1 director Joseph Kosinski is directing this new film, and Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler star as the series protagonists, Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. Universal Pictures revealed a first look at the two lead actors earlier this month. The film is also set to star Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone, Danny Ramirez, John Leguizamo, Andrew Schulz, and Walton Goggins. The film is currently set for release on May 19, 2028.
