Universal Pictures is currently working on a
"Miami Vice" remake based on the iconic 1980s NBC series.
Joseph Kosinski (
"Top Gun: Maverick") is set to direct while
"Nightcrawler" writer/director
Dan Gilroy is rewriting a first draft script by
Eric Warren Singer (
"American Hustle",
"Only the Brave"). Singer was unavailable to continue because he moved to the
"Best of Enemies" project he sold to Amazon with
Christian Bale and
Bradley Cooper attached.
The origial series starred
Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and
Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two undercover detectives taking down drug dealers in Miami, Florida. The series ran for five seasons on NBC between 1984 and 1989. A previous big screen adaptation was attempted in 2006 by
Michael Mann, who also produced the show. The film starred
Jamie Foxx and
Colin Farrell, but flopped in its theatrical run grossing $165 million against a $135 million budget.
Casting has yet to be announced. In addition to directing, Kosinski will produce through his company, Monolith.
Dylan Clark, who worked with Kosinski on 2016's
"Oblivion" starring
Tom Cruise will also serve as a producer through Dylan Clark Productions. Universal’s executive VP of production development
Sara Scott will oversee production on behalf of the studio.
In the meantime, Kosinski's racing drama
"F1" starring
Brad Pitt will open in theaters on June 27, 2025. He's expected next to reteam with producer
Jerry Bruckheimer for an untitled UFO project at Apple.
