“Joseph Kosinski on board the speedboat to direct the big-screen take on the 1980s show for Universal. Michael B. Jordan Leon Bennett/Getty Images Michael B. Jordan is in early negotiations to star in the new Miami Vice movie being developed by Universal and F1 filmmaker Joseph Kosinski. If a deal is made, Jordan will play Ricardo Tubbs”, — write: www.hollywoodreporter.com
Michael B. Jordan Leon Bennett/Getty Images
If a deal is made, Jordan will play Ricardo Tubbs, one half of the famous cop duo known as Crockett & Tubbs. James Crockett has yet to be cast.
The new feature will explore the glamor and corruption of mid-’80s Miami in a new version of the property, inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the landmark television series that influenced culture and set the style of everything from fashion to filmmaking.
Miami Vice began life as the Anthony Yerkovich-created TV series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two undercover Miami police officers known for their love of fast boats and pastel suits.
Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell starred in a 2006 feature of the same name that Michael Mann directed, which earned $163.7 million globally.
The new feature is produced by Dylan Clark (Batman) and Kosinski and written by Eric Warren Singer and Dan Gilroy, based on characters created by Yerkovich.
Universal had no comment.
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