Kamal Ghorui
Tom Cruise, may just be gearing up to turn villain in his next. The actor is reportedly being eyed to play the key antagonist in the upcoming reboot of ‘Miami Vice’, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Austin Butler and Michael B. Jordan in lead roles. Tom Cruise eyed to play villain in ‘Miami Vice’As per reports, the film is being backed by Michael Mann, who previously directed Cruise in his villainous turn in ‘Collateral’. While there is no official confirmation on whether a formal offer has been made to the Hollywood action star, reports suggest Cruise is the frontrunner for the role. A post from DanielRPK read, “Tom Cruise is being eyed to play the villain in Kosinski’s reboot, which is being produced by Michael Mann — who directed Cruise in his last antagonistic role as the hitman in 2004’s ‘Collateral.’”Tom Cruise looking for unconventional rolesIf finalised, it would mark his return to darker roles after his long run playing the action hero with the ‘Mission: Impossible’ saga and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’. After sticking to playing hero for several years in a row, the actor is reportedly exploring more varied and unconventional roles.About ‘Miami Vice’Meanwhile, the upcoming ‘Miami Vice’ reboot is expected to begin filming this summer in Miami. As per Variety, the film is described as an ‘exploration of the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami’. While Jordan has been confirmed to play Ricardo Tubbs, Butler will reportedly play the role of James ‘Sonny’ CrockettThe film will also draw inspiration from the pilot and first season of the original TV series.Jordan, fresh out of his Best Actor Oscar win, will also be seen in the upcoming film ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ which is slated for a March 2027. If production on ‘Miami Vice’ goes as planned, the film is eyeing an August 6, 2027, release date.
