Cortes (Series) movie production status is currently Shutdown
January 15, 2023 • All activity halted for this project. In some cases, shutdown movies restart development No activity for a number of years; Amazon scrapped the project in 2020.
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Plot: What's the story about?
In 1519, Hernando Cortez leads an infiltration into Mexico bringing with him religion, diseases like smallpox and a lust for gold & silver. Right away Cortez develops a relationship with Aztec ruler Montezuma. Initially held as a guest/prisoner by the Aztec leader, Cortez eventually turns the tables. The Spanish aggression leads to outright battles with invading forces and when Montezuma finally succumbs, he is killed by his countryman shortly after. The warring continues and, Cortez fathers a child with Montezuma's daughter, following his death.
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Production: What we know about Cortes (Series)?
Key Facts
- Based onMontezuma by Dalton Trumbo.
- Amazon cancelled the project in 2020 (1/15/2023).
- Amazon Studios has given a four-episode order to the untitled miniseries (Variety, 3/28/18).
Filming Timeline
- 2023 - January: The film was set to Shutdown status.
No activity for a number of years; Amazon scrapped the project in 2020.
- 2019 - May: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2014 - January: The film was set to Announced status.
Cortes (Series) Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Cortes (Series) is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,435 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and Sesame Street.