Michael B. Jordan is in early talks to star as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs in Joseph Kosinski ‘s big-screen reboot of “ Miami Vice .”

Jordan, one of Hollywood’s most beloved leading men, is a fitting choice for a blockbuster auteur like Kosinski, whose filmography includes big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “F1: The Movie.” Like Kosinski, Jordan has a knack for infusing popcorn fare with authentic human stories, such as in the “Creed” franchise, which he also directs.

Jordan has been a Hollywood staple for over a decade, breaking out with films like “Fruitvale Station,” “Just Mercy” and the “Black Panther” films and more recently headlined the box office blockbuster, “Sinners.” Jordan pulled double duty on Ryan Coogler’s horror epic, playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack. R

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