Universal sets Aug. 6, 2027 for Kosinski's Miami Vice IMAX

Universal Pictures has set Aug. 6, 2027, as the release date for a new big-screen version of Miami Vice directed by Joseph Kosinski, the studio announced Wednesday. The film, which begins production next year and will be shot for IMAX, is described as an exploration of the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami and is inspired by the pilot episode and first season of the landmark television series.

Casting is currently underway for the project, with producers Dylan Clark and Kosinski overseeing the production and a screenplay by Dan Gilroy and Eric Singer. The characters originate with Anthony Yerkovich, who created the original series, which was executive produced by Yerkovich and Michael Mann. Studio scheduling changes accompanying the announcement moved another untitled Universal event film to a later September slot, underscoring the studio's commitment to the Aug. 6 date.

Kosinski comes to the project on the strength of consecutive high-profile films. He directed Top Gun Maverick, a blockbuster that surpassed the billion-dollar mark, and this year's racing drama F1, which industry box office tallies place at more than $620 million worldwide. The director has been...