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Joseph Kosinski to Direct Universal's 'Miami Vice' Film Reboot

The director of 'Top Gun: Maverick' teams up with writer Dan Gilroy and producer Dylan Clark to bring the iconic 1980s TV series back to the big screen.

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Jamie Foxx and Colin Farell from 2006's Miami Vice against a bright, multicolored beachside background

Overview

  • Universal Pictures has officially greenlit a new 'Miami Vice' film, with Joseph Kosinski set to direct and produce through his Monolith banner.
  • Dan Gilroy, known for 'Nightcrawler,' has been tapped to pen the screenplay for the adaptation of the iconic 1980s series about undercover cops in Miami.
  • Dylan Clark will co-produce the project alongside Kosinski, with Universal's EVP of Production Development, Sara Scott, overseeing the film's development.
  • The original 'Miami Vice' series, which aired from 1984 to 1989, was a cultural phenomenon, blending stylish visuals, music, and crime drama, and was previously adapted into a 2006 film by Michael Mann.
  • Casting for the new film has not yet been announced, and further production details are expected as the project progresses.