New York police were called to the set of Michael B. Jordan’s latest film after a ‘verbal dispute’ with a man ‘wielding a butcher knife’.
Production for Miami Vice ’85, which stars the Sinners actor and Austin Butler, has begun, with a release date slated for May 2028.
According to the Daily Mail, the set was disrupted on Friday when a man with a knife allegedly had a ‘dispute’ with someone in the vicinity of the set.
Later identified as 23-year-old Alex Perez, he allegedly appeared near the filming location at 11.15pm.
New York Police Department said Perez had ‘displayed a knife’, causing the other person to ‘become fearful for his safety’.
No injuries were reported at the scene and he was taken into custody by law enforcement, who also recovered the knife.
In a video shared by TMZ, the man can be seen arguing with other men who have gathered around, with one man standing in between attempting to keep the peace.
‘He’s got a knife,’ someone shouts as a man believed to be Perez pulls a butcher knife out of his jumper pocket before an officer arrives and handcuffs him.
Perez was reportedly arrested and charged with menacing as well as criminal possession of a weapon.
It’s unknown if Michael or any of the cast were on set at the time, and Metro has reached out to his reps for comment.
Other announced stars of Miami Vice ’85 include Walton Goggins, Haley Lu Richardson, John Leguizamo, and Danny Ramirez.
The plot description on IMDb reads: ‘Vice detectives Crockett (Butler) and Tubbs (Jordan), from Miami-Dade’s organized crime bureau, go undercover as criminals to infiltrate and dismantle southern Florida’s criminal enterprises.’
John Leguizamo actually had a small role in the original series, which starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas, and revealed the show saved him.
The Odyssey actor told People: ‘It was my first check. I was starving to death. I was able to eat.
‘And now here, 40 years later in my 60s…playing kind of the lead role in the film, it’s pretty exciting.’
Originally set for release in August 2027, the film, which is a reboot of the iconic 80s series, has since been pushed to May 2028.
Metro has reached out to Michael’s reps for comment.