Tamasy and Johnson initiated the project and sold it as a pitch to Bruckheimer and Paramount in 2015.
Executive producers include Scott Lastaiti, Olga Filipuk, Damien Lewis, and Tamasy and Johnson.
Zaga recently starred inBeyond the Universefor Netflix andThe New Mutantsfor 20th Century Studios.

(Top L-R) Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Alex Pettyfer and Cary Elwes; Bottom L-R) Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmokun, Til Schweiger and Henrique ZagaGetty Images; Miranda Penn Turin; Zaucke Photography; Malcolm Joris
Pettyfer is best known for starring in Steven SoderberghsMagic Mike, as well as historical dramaThe ButlerandBack Roads.
He will next be seen in the upcoming film5Lbs of Pressure.
Elwes career included starring roles inThe Princess BrideandSaw.

He also stars in the indie filmBlackberry, which is in competition at this years Berlinale.
Ritchson is represented by WME, Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
Golding is repped by CAA and Megan Silverman Management.
Zaga is repped by WME and Circle of Confusion.
Pettyfer is represented by Independent Talent Group, Black Bear Management and Dark Dreams Entertainment.
Elwes by APA, The Artists Partnership, LINK Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.
Fiennes Tiffin is repped by CAA, The Artists Partnership and Vybe Trybe.
Olusanmokun by CAA and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson + Christopher, LLP.
Schweiger by APA and Framework Entertainment.