A new Miami Vice movie is officially on the calendar. Universal has set a 2027 date and tapped Joseph Kosinski to direct. The project brings the pastel-soaked crime saga back to the big screen for the first time since Michael Mann’s 2006 film. Here is what is confirmed today and what still is not.
Miami Vice Remake Release date and format
Universal has dated the film for August 6, 2027 in theaters. No streaming plan has been announced. Expect a standard global rollout for a studio crime thriller, with premium formats determined closer to release.
Who is making it
Joseph Kosinski is directing and will also produce. Dylan Clark is aboard as producer. The screenplay is by Dan Gilroy, working from an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer. Studio is Universal Pictures.
What the movie is, and what it is not
Plot specifics have not been made public. The new film is a fresh take on the television property that followed undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs in Miami. It is not a continuation of the 2006 movie and does not have legacy casting attached at this time.
Casting status
No cast has been announced. The package went out to trades without talent names beyond the director, writer, and producers. That usually means the script is the next milestone before offers go out.
How it fits in the franchise
Miami Vice began as a 1984 to 1990 series created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann. The first feature arrived in 2006 with Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell. Critical reception was mixed on release, though the film has picked up a cult following over time. The reboot resets the board for a modern crime story set in Miami.
Why Kosinski and Gilroy make sense here
Kosinski’s recent work shows a taste for sleek, location-driven filmmaking. Gilroy’s scripts tend to favor tense urban storytelling. That pairing lines up with the franchise’s DNA. None of this guarantees tone or rating. It does hint at a grounded, contemporary approach rather than pure nostalgia.
Updates to the cast, plot and more will follow close to release date.
