Overview

• Universal Pictures has secured rights for a new 'Miami Vice' film, aiming to modernize the iconic 1980s series.
• Joseph Kosinski, director of 'Top Gun: Maverick,' will helm the project and co-produce through his company, Monolith.
• Eric Warren Singer wrote the initial draft of the screenplay, with Dan Gilroy handling the final script.
• The original series, which aired from 1984 to 1989, was known for its stylish depiction of Miami's crime underworld and launched the careers of Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
• Casting and release date details for the new adaptation remain unconfirmed, as the project is still in early development.