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Universal Sets Miami Vice ’85 With Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler for 2027

The studio is betting on a period, IMAX-shot revival to turn the 1980s TV phenomenon into a summer 2027 tentpole.

Overview

  • Universal, in a Wednesday announcement, titled the reboot Miami Vice ’85 and confirmed Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs and Sonny Crockett.
  • Joseph Kosinski will direct the film for a theatrical release on August 6, 2027, with large-format cinematography planned for IMAX.
  • Dan Gilroy wrote the current script based on Anthony Yerkovich’s characters, following an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer, with Dylan Clark and Kosinski producing.
  • Production is slated to begin in 2026, and the film is set in mid-1980s Miami with inspiration drawn from the TV show’s pilot and first season.
  • The project follows the influential 1984–1990 NBC series and Michael Mann’s 2006 film adaptation, signaling a return to the franchise’s music-driven, style-forward roots.