Austin Butler (left) and Don Johnson in 'Miami Vice.' Nicky J Sims/Getty Images; Universal Television/Courtesy Everett Collection Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Universal's forthcoming Miami Vice movie appears to have found its Crockett. Austin Butler is in talks to play James "Sonny" Crockett in director Joseph Kosinski's planned adaptation of the 1980s NBC series that saw Don Johnson originate the role.