Michael Mannis trading oneVicefor another.
Mann will also executive produce the crime-drama, which starsBaby Driver’sAnsel ElgortandGodzilla: King of the Monsters’Ken Watanabe.
Elgort, who will also star inSteven Spielberg’sWest Side Storyremake, will star in the 10-episode series as Jake.
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Tokyo Vice, based on a teleplay by EP J.T.
Rogers, will begin production in Japan this February.
Mann is one of the first big fish directors caught for the HBO Max platform.
Mann also executive producedFord vs. Ferrari, featuring Christian Bale and Matt Damon.
Steven Soderbergh is alsodeveloping a filmwith Meryl Streep for 2020 on HBO Max.
The platform from WarnerMedia continues to bulk up its offerings to compete with other standalone streaming outlets.
