While unconfirmed, sources say Leguizamo will play a cartel boss in the pic. The role marks a full circle moment for Leguizamo who appeared in multiple episodes of Miami Vice in the 80s at the start of his career.
The film is produced by Dylan Clark/Dylan Clark Productions and Kosinski. Gilroy’s script is based on characters created by Anthony Yerkovich from the series he executive produced with Michael Mann; Eric Warren Singer wrote an earlier draft of the screenplay. EVP Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Executive of Production Development Christina Hoffrogge oversee the project for the studio.
Universal and Leguizamo are coming off a strong summer where he not only had his scene-stealing role in Universal’s biggest box office hit ever, The Odyssey, but also reunited with Matt Damon in a key role for the untitled event pic from the Daniels that is currently filming.
Leguizamo also also recently shot Universal’s upcoming Exorcist movie starring Scarlett Johansson and can be seen next in Bullet Catch. He is repped by UTA, Mosaic and Jackoway Austen Terman.
From Deadline.com