It is not clear if Diesel will appear in the reboot and no executive producers are locked down yet. "Miami Vice" depicted a dark, glamorous side of the once crime-ridden city that is credited with assisting a revival after years in which its main claim to fame was being the chief American entry point for illegal drugs. Miami was at the center of a thriving and violent cocaine empire that spawned more than 1,500 homicides in 1981, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "Miami Vice," which ran from 1984 to 1989 on NBC, also showcased the city's violent side, but with an exotic twist that put the city back on the map as a destination for tourists seeking its beaches and nightlife. A "Miami Vice" movie directed by Michael Mann and starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell briefly topped the North American box office in the summer of 2006.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 03, 2017 00:05 UTC