Top Gun: Maverick Filmmaker To Direct Miami Vice Remake For…

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Joseph Kosinski is set to direct the Miami Vice remake, known for visually stunning action movies.
The film will focus on undercover police work with a serious and intense tone.
The remake is expected to feature modern settings, stylized action, and character-driven storytelling.

Joseph Kosinski is making a crime drama, action, and neo-noir film. He is reportedly set to direct the Miami Vice remake.

Kosinski, an American film director, is known for his visually stunning and high-concept action science fiction movies. He is known for his work in Tron: Legacy (2010), Oblivion (2013), Only the Brave (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022) starring Tom Cruise. Ma verick is a commercial and critical success and is by far his most popular project. Many were delighted with the film because of its thrilling aerial sequences, emotional storytelling, and practical effects, earning it multiple Oscars and winning the Best Sound.

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Kosinski will be helming the upcoming Miami Vice movie for Universal Pictures, Variety reported. Dan Gilroy, who penned and directed the neo-noir crime thriller Nightcrawler, will write the screenplay. The outlet noted that there are no details about the upcoming movie. However, it is expected to keep the plot. Miami Vice follows Detective James "Sonny" Crockett and Detective Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, two undercover cops in Miami working for the vice division. The duo poses as criminals to infiltrate drug cartels, arms dealers, and other elements of the criminal underworld. Miami Vice started as a TV series on NBC. It aired from 1984 to 1989. Don Johnson played Detective Crockett, while Philip Michael Thomas portrayed Detective Tubbs. Its early seasons were well-received for being stylish, innovative, and genre-defying. Fans were also impressed by its music, fashion, and action sequences. It uses real Miami locations and tackles serious issues such as police corruption, drug trafficking, and more. It was so popular in the early 1980s that it became a pop culture icon, but its viewership dropped in later seasons, with some blaming it on the story that reportedly weakened over time.

Even if the Miami Vice TV show did not end with a bang, the show had successfully infiltrated pop culture. So, it was adapted into a movie starring Colin Farrell as Detective Crockett and Jamie Foxx as Detective Tubbs in 2006. The movie adaptation was directed by Michael Mann and was grittier and darker than the TV series. It was set post 9/11 with more realism and less glamor. However, it received mixed reactions from fans. Some praised Mann's stylized direction. However, ardent fans of the television series were disappointed because the movie reportedly felt different since it was cold, emotionally distant and lacked character depth. The movie has undergone re-evaluation and gained a cult following for its visual style, mood and realism. The success of the TV series also spawned a video game adaptation. Ocean Software released a Miami Vice video game in 1986. Meanwhile, Miami Vice: The Gam e, based on the film, was released for PSP in 2006.

Kosinski is known for sleek, high-concept visual storytelling, which is evident in his previous works. He will likely apply slick cinematography with high-contrast lighting, possibly neon-heavy like the original TV series. He will also likely shoot in modern and realistic settings in Miami and include night action and moody sequences. However, the Miami Vice remake might have a serious and intense tone similar to the 2006 movie. In general, it will be an undercover cop drama with stylized action and modern storytelling. It's also expected to be dark, grounded, and character-driven. Hopefully, Kosinski will match it with the right music and fashion, which were among the elements fans loved about the original show.

The Miami Vice reboot has no official release date yet.