Production on Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming action thriller Miami Vice ’85 was reportedly interrupted Friday night after a man allegedly displayed a knife near the set.
The film, which also stars Austin Butler, is currently being shot and is scheduled to arrive in theaters in May 2028.
A New York Police Department representative told Our News Outlet that a “verbal dispute” broke out at about 11:15 p.m. between a person near the production and a man identified as 23-year-old Alex Perez.
According to the NYPD, Perez “displayed a knife,” prompting the other individual to fear for his safety.
Officers responded and took Perez into custody without incident. Police also recovered the knife, and no injuries were reported, the NYPD said.
It remains unclear whether Jordan, 39, was present on the set when the incident occurred Friday.
A man allegedly carrying a knife disrupted production of Michael B. Jordan’s upcoming film Miami Vice ’85 on Friday.
The NYPD said a “verbal dispute” took place at about 11:15 p.m. between a person near the set and 23-year-old Alex Perez; Jordan is pictured on the film’s New York set on October 22.
Perez was arrested and charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.
Our News Outlet has contacted representatives for Jordan and director Joseph Kosinski for comment but has not received a response.
Video obtained by TMZ appeared to show a staff member escorting Perez from the set before pulling a butcher knife from the front pocket of his sweatshirt.
The footage later showed an officer placing Perez in handcuffs.
Miami Vice ’85 serves as a reboot of the popular 1980s television series Miami Vice, which starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
The new film follows vice detectives Crockett, played by Butler, and Tubbs, portrayed by Jordan, as they work undercover for Miami-Dade’s organized crime bureau to infiltrate and dismantle criminal operations across South Florida, according to IMDb.
The cast also includes Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Haley Lu Richardson, Camila Morrone, Dominic Sessa and Danny Ramirez.
The movie was originally scheduled for release in August 2027 but has since been pushed back to May 19, 2028, according to Deadline.
Alex Perez was arrested and charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon; Jordan is pictured on the Miami Vice ’85 set in New York City on October 23.
Miami Vice ’85 reimagines the hit 1980s series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas, pictured above.
Production is underway on the action thriller starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, with the film set to open in theaters in May 2028.
Leguizamo, who had a small role in the original Miami Vice series, has spoken about the opportunity to appear in the new incarnation.
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‘It was my first check. I was starving to death. I was able to eat,’ The Odyssey actor recalled to People earlier this month.
‘And now here, 40 years later in my 60s…playing kind of the lead role in the film, it’s pretty exciting.’
Butler, who has appeared in other projects such as Elvis, discussed his major role in Miami Vice ’85 during an interview with Elle back in June.
‘I feel very grateful to be a part of that because of the people involved,’ the Oscar-nominated actor said.
‘Michael is such a talented actor and great human being. Joe is a visionary and I’ve been such a fan of his movies,’ Butler said, referring to the film’s director.
‘Every time I come out of a Joe Kosinski movie, it reminds me why I love going to the movies.’
Kosinski is known for helming other projects over the years such as Oblivion (2013), Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and F1 (2025).
Butler, who has appeared in other projects such as Elvis, discussed his major role in Miami Vice ’85 during an interview with Elle back in June; Butler seen on set of Miami Vice ’85 earlier this month in New Jersey
Jordan has had a busy 2026 and won an Oscar for Best Actor in March based on his performance in the movie Sinners (seen above)
Jordan has had a busy 2026 and won an Oscar for Best Actor in March based on his performance in the movie Sinners.
He has other projects under his belt including I Am Legend 2 and The Thomas Crown Affair. However, the award-winning star has plans to take it slow next year in 2027.
‘I’ll probably take the rest of next year off,’ Jordan recently told Vogue.
‘That’s probably when I’m going to do more reflecting and processing of all of this. Because honestly, it’s been – I’ve been moving.’
The star also told the outlet, ‘Like, you reached the finish line, and your body said, “Alright, I got you here, time to shut down for a second.”‘
He has other projects under his belt including I Am Legend 2 and The Thomas Crown Affair. However, the award-winning star has plans to take it slow next year in 2027; seen earlier this month in NYC
Jordan recalled close friends visiting him to celebrate the big milestone in his career.
‘They’re ordering food, talking, laughing about the night, telling stories, just reliving it all,’ he said.
In regards to if he could step away from being a leading man and simply be a working actor, Jordan expressed, ‘I don’t know. My competitiveness – I don’t know.
‘I don’t think so. Whatever I wanted to do in life, I wanted to be competitive at, and I wanted to be mentioned amongst the greats.’
