Joseph Kosinski’s MIAMI VICE Reboot Set for 2027 Release
A stylish new chapter of Miami Vice is officially on the way. Universal Pictures has locked in August 6, 2027, for the theatrical release of the reboot, which will be directed by Joseph Kosinski, the filmmaker behind Top Gun: Maverick and this year’s racing smash F1.
The film is described as one that “explores the glamour and corruption of mid-80’s Miami” and is “inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the landmark television series that influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking.”
It will be filmed for IMAX, aiming to fully immerse audiences in the neon-soaked world of Miami crime. Casting is currently underway, with production expected to begin next year.
The original Miami Vice series ran on NBC from 1984 to 1989 and starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as undercover detectives taking on South Florida’s underworld.
The series became a cultural touchstone, blending crime drama with groundbreaking music, fashion, and visual style. A film adaptation arrived in 2006 with Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, but despite a star-studded cast, it underperformed at the box office with only $165 million against a $135 million budget.
Kosinski’s take will mark the franchise’s second big-screen outing, and given his track record, expectations are high. He recently directed F1 for Apple Studios, which became a global sensation, racing past $620 million worldwide.
The film starred Brad Pitt as a retired Formula One driver pulled back into the high-octane world of racing. Its success not only marked the biggest box office hit of Pitt’s career but also solidified Kosinski as one of the most exciting directors working in blockbuster filmmaking today.
The Miami Vice reboot is being produced by Dylan Clark (The Batman) and Kosinski, with a script from Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy. The film is based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich, with Yerkovich and Michael Mann serving as executive producers.
With Kosinski’s sleek visual style and ability to craft large-scale cinematic experiences, this reboot could finally give Miami Vice the big-screen success that has eluded it in the past.