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Austin Butler, Michael B. Jordan in Early Talks for Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice’ Reboot

Universal targets an August 6, 2027 IMAX debut, with casting still in early negotiations.

Overview

  • The project is a period take set in mid‑1980s Miami that aims to revisit the original series’ blend of glamour and corruption.
  • Joseph Kosinski is attached to direct, with Dylan Clark producing for Universal Pictures.
  • Dan Gilroy delivered the latest script draft following an earlier screenplay by Eric Warren Singer.
  • Production is being planned for late 2026, contingent on deals closing and schedules aligning.
  • Reports of Butler as Sonny Crockett and Jordan as Rico Tubbs remain unconfirmed, and early social media reaction is mixed.