Maverick director takes on Miami Vice remake

Universal Pictures has tapped Joseph Kosinski to helm a new Miami Vice film adaptation, as first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Acclaimed "Nightcrawler" filmmaker Dan Gilroy has been brought on to pen the screenplay, developing an initial script draft by "Top Gun: Maverick" writer Eric Warren Singer. Gilroy most recently contributed to Disney+'s acclaimed "Andor" series, created by his brother Tony Gilroy.

The original "Miami Vice" remains one of television's most seminal police dramas. Created by Anthony Yerkovich and executive produced by Michael Mann, the NBC series (1984-1989) revolutionized television aesthetics through its innovative cinematography, synth-heavy soundtrack, and stylish portrayal of undercover detectives Crockett and Tubbs, played by Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.

The franchise received a previous cinematic treatment in 2006 when Michael Mann ("Heat," "Collateral") directed a film version starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell.

While specific plot details remain under wraps, production sources confirm the new "Miami Vice" won't be Kosinski's immediate next project following his upcoming Formula 1 racing film starring Brad Pitt, scheduled for June release.

The extended timeline should afford Kosinski ample opportunity to thoughtfully develop the beloved property - and perhaps scout some appropriately flashy Miami-approved sports cars along the way.