Joseph Kosinski, the acclaimed director behind Top Gun: Maverick and Tron: Legacy, is reportedly set to helm a new Miami Vice movie for Universal, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The script will be penned by Nightcrawler writer-director Dan Gilroy, who will build upon an initial draft from Top Gun: Maverick screenwriter Eric Warren Singer. Gilroy has recently been involved in writing multiple episodes of the Star Wars series Andor, created by his brother, Tony Gilroy.
Miami Vice, the iconic NBC police series, was created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann. It ran for five seasons from 1984 to 1989 and starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs, respectively. The show is celebrated for revolutionizing television aesthetics, blending high fashion, music, and a distinctive visual style.
The series was previously adapted into a feature film in 2006, directed by Michael Mann and starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell.
While specifics about the new film are sparse, it's clear that Miami Vice won't be Kosinski's immediate next project following the release of his film F1 in June. This timeline should afford Kosinski ample opportunity to prepare for this exciting venture.
