The Yankee Comandante movie production status is currently Development
June 12, 2012 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'
Plot: What's the story about?
William Alexander Morgan, an American, helps Castro and the Cuban rebels overthrow Fulgencio Batista. Morgan reaches the status of Comandante, the sole foreigner other than Argentinian Che Guevara to be so highly regarded. Shortly after, his motives for being there are subject to suspicion and Morgan is imprisoned. He is charged with working for U.S. intelligence and faces a firing squad. At the same time, his exploits as a rebel soldier lead J. Edgar Hoover and everyone else scrambling to sort out his motives and figure out who he is working for.
verbatim plot from deadline.com
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Who stars in The Yankee Comandante: Cast List
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Who's making The Yankee Comandante: Crew List
A look at the The Yankee Comandante behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George Clooney last directed The Boys in the Boat and The Tender Bar.
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Production: What we know about The Yankee Comandante?
Key Facts
- Based on a true story, which was featured in The New Yorker.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - June: The film was set to Development status.
The Yankee Comandante Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Yankee Comandante is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.