Universal to release Kosinski’s Miami Vice reboot Aug. 2027

Universal Pictures has officially set an August 6, 2027 release date for Joseph Kosinski’s highly anticipated Miami Vice reboot, marking the second cinematic adaptation of the iconic 1980s television series. The announcement, made Wednesday, confirms that casting is currently underway with production scheduled to begin in 2026.aol

Kosinski, riding high from the massive success of F1 and billion-dollar blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, will explore the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami in this new interpretation. The film draws inspiration from the pilot episode and first season of the landmark television series that influenced culture and set style trends across fashion and filmmaking.imdb

Director’s Vision and Production Details

The upcoming Miami Vice will be filmed in IMAX format, continuing Kosinski’s recent streak of premium format productions. The project is being produced by Dylan Clark, known for The Batman, alongside Kosinski, with a screenplay written by Dan Gilroy and Eric Singer. Their script is based on characters originally created by Anthony Yerkovich, who also executive produced the original series with Michael Mann.aol

Speaking at a recent Collider screening of F1, Kosinski revealed his personal connection to the project: “Every other person who is my age, in 1985, when they were all looking at comic books or playing with Star Wars figures or Transformers toys, I was watching Miami Vice. For me, that television show is a very important part of me growing up and introduced me to the work of Michael Mann”.collider

Building on F1’s Success

Kosinski’s attachment to Miami Vice comes as his latest film F1 continues to dominate the global box office, having grossed over $620 million worldwide and becoming both Brad Pitt’s highest-grossing film and Apple Studios’ biggest theatrical success. The racing drama’s international appeal, particularly in China ($59.2 million) and Korea ($35.2 million), has proven Kosinski’s ability to craft spectacle-driven entertainment with global reach.koimoi

Franchise Legacy and Previous Adaptation

The original Miami Vice television series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as undercover detectives in South Florida, running on NBC from 1984 to 1989. The show became a cultural phenomenon, establishing trends in fashion and music while earning four Primetime Emmy Awards across its 111 episodes.aol

This marks the second big-screen adaptation following Michael Mann’s 2006 film starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, which grossed $165 million worldwide against a $135 million budget and was initially considered a box office disappointment. However, that film has since gained cult status and critical reappraisal, finishing 38th in a recent critics poll of the best films of the 2000s.worldofreel

Kosinski has been developing this Miami Vice project since last year in collaboration with longtime partner Eric Singer. The filmmaker’s busy schedule also includes an upcoming UFO conspiracy thriller for Apple and potential discussions about a Top Gun: Maverick sequel.hollywoodreporter