Joseph Kosinski is making his way to Miami with a groundbreaking new venture in tow. The mastermind behind the $1.49 billion box office smash "Top Gun: Maverick" is set to helm a cinematic adaptation of "Miami Vice" for Universal Studios, according to sources who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter. Penning the script is none other than "Nightcrawler" filmmaker Dan Gilroy, who is building upon an earlier draft crafted by "Top Gun: Maverick" scribe Eric Warren Singer. Producing the film is "The Batman" producer Dylan Clark through his Dylan Clark Productions, alongside Kosinski himself via Monolith.
"Miami Vice" first came to life as an Anthony Yerkovich-created TV series, starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two daring undercover Miami police officers renowned for their fondness for pastel suits. (As executive producer Michael Mann revealed to THR last year, the ambition of the series, which aired on NBC from 1984 to 1990, was to revolutionize the format of everything that had preceded it.) Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell starred in a 2006 film adaptation directed by Mann, which grossed $163.7 million worldwide.
Kosinski has been considering this project since last year, albeit "Miami Vice" won't be the next film he directs, given his bustling schedule that includes a UFO conspiracy thriller that Apple secured in a bidding war in March. His upcoming release is the Brad Pitt-led racing drama "F1," slated for June. "Top Gun: Maverick" cemented Kosinski's status as one of the most sought-after filmmakers in Hollywood, following his directorial efforts in "Oblivion" and "Tron: Legacy." He is represented by CAA, Untitled, and Sloane Offer.
Gilroy, whose credits also boast "The Bourne Legacy" and contributions to his brother Tony Gilroy's "Andor," is represented by CAA, LBI, and Howard Abrahamson. Clark, renowned for his work on Matt Reeves' "Planet of the Apes" films and Kosinski's "Oblivion," is represented by CAA and 42West.
