Joseph Kosinski’s Miami Vice reboot is facing budget troubles following Michael B. Jordan’s request for a higher paycheck. He is in talks to star, but the deal has not yet been finalized.
According to The InSneider, Jordan’s agent advised him to delay negotiations until after the Oscars — a move that paid off. Recently, Jordan won his first Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which significantly increased his market value. He is now reportedly demanding $18 million to star in the Miami Vice reboot.
Jordan’s salary would be roughly double that of co-star Austin Butler, and recently insider DanielRPK reported that Tom Cruise is being eyed to play the villain. This could push the combined salaries for the three actors to nearly $50 million.
It is not yet confirmed whether the reboot will move forward. Universal and director Kosinski may consider delaying the project rather than agreeing immediately.
Jordan is set to play Ricardo Tubbs, while Austin Butler will portray James “Sonny” Crockett. The latest script for Miami Vice was written by Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler, Andor), based on an earlier draft by Eric Warren Singer (Top Gun: Maverick).
The Miami Vice reboot explores the glamour and corruption of mid-80s Miami and draws inspiration from the pilot and first season of the original TV series — the show that basically defined an era, from neon fashion to cinematic cool. “Vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs, from Miami-Dade’s organized crime bureau, go undercover as criminals to infiltrate and dismantle southern Florida’s criminal enterprises.”
The Miami Vice franchise began as a hit NBC television series in 1984, created by Anthony Yerkovich and produced by Michael Mann. It ran for five seasons and featured Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as the iconic duo Sonny and Rico. In 2006, Mann brought the story to the big screen with a film starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx.
Universal plans to release the Miami Vice reboot on August 6, 2027.
