Michael B. Jordan in talks to star as Rico Tubbs in Miami Vice reboot

Michael B. Jordan is in early negotiations to star as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs in Universal Pictures' reboot of Miami Vice, a period crime drama set in mid 1980s Miami that is scheduled for release on August 6, 2027. The film will be directed by Joseph Kosinski and is being produced by Kosinski alongside Dylan Clark. Screenplay credits include Dan Gilroy and Eric Warren Singer, and the project is based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich. Universal declined to comment on casting talks.

If finalized, Jordan would portray one half of the undercover detective duo at the center of the story; the role of James "Sonny" Crockett has not been cast. Several reports have linked actor Glen Powell to the project as a potential costar, though those reports remain unconfirmed. Production is expected to begin next year and the film has been reported to be shot for IMAX exhibition.

The new feature is said to draw inspiration from the pilot episode and first season of the original Miami Vice television series, focusing on the era's distinctive aesthetic and the intersection of glamour and corruption in South Florida. Kosinski, who directed Top Gun Maverick and F1, is described as reimagining...