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Austin Butler was spotted working on Miami Vice '85, the upcoming movie remake of the '80s series, in New Jersey on Monday.
The 35-year-old actor transformed into Detective James 'Sonny' Crockett, donning his iconic white suit, which he paired with a mint-blue shirt.
He added black Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses, and his dirty-blond hair was slicked back while filming scenes.
Butler was joined by costar Danny Ramirez, 34, who was clad in a light grey suit and button-up white shirt.
Ramirez, who is dating Jessica Alba, added a black belt and dark sunglasses.
The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, will hit theaters on May 19, 2028.
Austin Butler was spotted working on Miami Vice '85, the upcoming movie remake of the '80s series, in New Jersey on Monday
The 35-year-old actor transformed into Detective James 'Sonny' Crockett, donning his iconic white suit, teamed with a mint blue shirt. He filmed alongside costar Danny Ramirez
Dan Gilroy penned the script for the silver screen reboot, in which Michael B Jordan will star as Detective Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs.
Also on Monday, Universal unveiled first-look promotional photos for the movie, captioning respective images of Butler and Jordan, 'Miami Vice ’85 - now in production.'
In addition to Ramirez, the supporting cast includes Alden Ehrenreich, Andrew Schulz, Camila Morrone, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Andre Holland, Michael Irby and Whitney Peak.
Miami Vice aired on NBC for five seasons, from 1984-1989, and it starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
The actors played undercover Miami detectives on a mission to take down drug lords.
A reboot movie starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell failed to make waves in 2006.
In 2022, Butler portrayed Elvis Presley in the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic Elvis.
He later told GQ magazine he 'lost touch' with his own personality after playing the 'King of Rock and Roll.'
He added black Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses and his dirty blond hair was slicked back while filming scenes. The actor also sported a gold watch
Ramirez was clad in a light grey suit and button-up white shirt
L-R Dominic Sessa, Butler, and Ramirez
The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, will hit theaters on May 19, 2028
The stars filmed a scene in a white convertible
Dan Gilroy penned the script for the silver screen reboot
Also on Monday, Universal unveiled first-look promotional photos for the movie
Michael B. Jordan, 39, will star as Detective Ricardo 'Rico' Tubbs
'You can lose touch with who you actually are, and I definitely had that when I finished Elvis – not knowing who I was,' he said in May 2022.
In addition to the mental impact of playing Elvis, Austin also revealed he was bedridden for a week after wrapping up filming in March 2021.
He was diagnosed with a virus that simulates appendicitis and said it was like his body shut down after working.
Butler shared: 'I woke up at four in the morning with excruciating pain, and I was rushed to hospital.'
Despite the toll of the role, the actor said he still finds Elvis's music 'comforting' and gushed about being a huge fan of the late music artist.
'I've never loved somebody I've never met more than Elvis,' he said.
Speaking about their similarities, he revealed their mothers both passed away when they were 23 years old.
Butler admitted it gave him 'chills' as he sought out things that helped him connect to the Hound Dog hitmaker on a personal level.
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