The Miami Vice reboot could be getting some severe star energy, as two of Hollywood’s largest names are reportedly on the prime of the checklist to co-star within the tv present reboot. High Gun: Maverick‘s Joseph Kosinski is ready to direct a characteristic movie remake of the hit tv collection Miami Vice with a script by Nightcrawler’s Dan Gilroy. Miami Vice was beforehand tailored right into a characteristic movie in 2006 by director Michael Mann, who directed the unique pilot for the collection and served as an government producer.
NexusPointNews is reporting that Common Footage’ Miami Vice reboot is eying a pair of Hollywood’s greatest motion heroes in High Gun: Maverick‘s Glen Powell and Sinners‘ Michael B. Jordan for the lead roles. Glen Powell is being thought of for the a part of James “Sonny” Crockett, who was performed by Don Johnson within the authentic tv collection and Colin Farrell within the 2006 movie. Michael B. Jordan is in talks to step into the function of Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs, performed by Philip Michael Thomas within the tv collection and Jamie Foxx within the characteristic movie remake, alongside Farrell. Common Footage has not made any official remark.
Glen Powell & Michael B. Jordan Are Two of Hollywood’s Hottest Stars
Whereas Glen Powell’s and Michael B. Jordan’s involvement in Miami Vice at this level is only a rumor, each can be thrilling picks. Powell already has a working relationship with Kosinski, having appeared as Hangman in High Gun: Maverick. Since then, Powell has develop into a bankable main man, with starring roles in blockbuster hits like Anybody however You and Twisters. In 2025, Powell stars, co-writes, and government produces the Hulu collection Chad Powers, in addition to taking up the lead function in Edgar Wright’s Operating Man.
Michael B. Jordan, in the meantime, is coming off the important and field workplace hit Sinners, which is already producing Oscar buzz. Due to his function as Adonis Creed within the Creed movies and Erik Killmonger within the Black Panther movies, Jordan has emerged as one of the vital in-demand and critically acclaimed stars working. Michael B. Jordan is at present starring and directing a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, which can open in theaters on Mar. 5, 2027.
With Miami Vice set to open in theaters on Aug. 6, 2027, if Michael B. Jordan indicators on for the movie, it will likely be a really busy 12 months for him. Pairing Powell and Jordan collectively on display screen would definitely make Miami Vice an occasion movie value seeing, significantly in successful over an viewers who may not bear in mind the unique Eighties tv collection, from which the rebooted movie will draw closely. With a inventive workforce that features the director of High Gun: Maverick, the author of Nightcrawler, and stars from Twisters and Sinners, Miami Vice might shortly develop into one of the vital anticipated movies of summer time 2027.