Eckhart, Jonas, Quaid, Johnson, Asano, Skrein and Moore’s roles are still under wraps.
U.S. and China theatrical distribution is already set with Lionsgate to release through its Summit Entertainment label stateside and Bona Film Group to release in Greater China.
Universal Pictures released a big budget epic version of the event also titled Midway in 1976, which starred Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn and Toshiro Mifune.
The film is in pre-production with principal photography to start August 16.