Amazon Studios Greenlights ‘Hernan Cortes’ Series From Spielberg Starring Javier Bardem
Amazon Studios has commisioned ‘Cortes‘, a new four-hour miniseries based on the epic saga of Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes the streaming service has announced.
The drama comes from legendary director Steven Spielberg and follows Spanish Conquistador, Hernan Cortes, who led a rebellious expedition to the heart of King Montezuma II’s Aztec empire, connecting two civilizations for the first time and changing the course of history.
Amblin Television is set to produce the series which is created for television and written by Academy Award-winner Steven Zaillian (‘Schindler’s List’) and based on the screenplay by Dalton Trumbo (‘Roman Holiday’). Emmy-winning Zaillian, Emmy-winning Darryl Frank (‘The Americans’) and Emmy-nominated Justin Falvey (‘The Americans’) are set to executive produce, and Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem (‘No Country for Old Men’) is set to star and executive produce.
“It is a privilege to tell this epic story – one that is full of drama and conflict within this huge, historical spectacle where two distant civilizations clash at the height of their reign,” commented Bardem. “The best and worst of human nature came to life in all its light and darkness. As an actor, there is no better challenge than to serve such a unique project that I have been passionate about for years, and I am thrilled to be working with this dream team of Steven Spielberg, Steven Zaillian and Amazon.”
“Cortes’ epic discoveries shaped the world as we know it today, and through the minds of Amblin, Steven Spielberg, Steve Zaillian and Javier Bardem, we will bring Prime Video members on an exhilarating journey,” adds Sharon Yguado, Head of Scripted Series, Amazon Studios. “There are few moments in history that shape an entire culture such as Cortes’ story, and this series will be one filled with drama and adventure.”
There is no announcement on timing for the mini-series yet, but Prime members will be able to stream ‘Cortes‘ exclusively via the Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV, mobile devices and online at Amazon.co.uk/Originals.
