"Top Gun: Maverick Director to Helm New Miami Vice Film"

Joseph Kosinski, the acclaimed director behind Top Gun: Maverick and Tron: Legacy, is reportedly set to helm a new Miami Vice movie for Universal, as per The Hollywood Reporter. The script for this highly anticipated film is being penned by Nightcrawler writer-director Dan Gilroy, who is building upon an initial draft crafted by Top Gun: Maverick screenwriter Eric Warren Singer. Gilroy, who has recently contributed to the Star Wars series Andor—created by his brother Tony—is expected to bring his unique storytelling prowess to this project.

Miami Vice, originally a groundbreaking NBC police series, was created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann. The show, which aired from 1984 to 1989, starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as detectives Crockett and Tubbs. It became a cultural phenomenon, renowned for its innovative visual and auditory style, which redefined television aesthetics during its era.

The series was previously adapted into a film in 2006, directed by Michael Mann and featuring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell in lead roles. While specific details about the new Miami Vice film are scarce at this point, it is clear that this won't be Kosinski's immediate next project after the release of his upcoming film F1 in June. This timeline provides Kosinski with ample opportunity to meticulously plan and execute his vision for the film, including, humorously, selecting the perfect Ferrari for the project.