Cortes (Series) News Updates

Also known as Montezuma

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Total Updates: 26

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

added "Montezuma" as an also known as title

changed the title from "Cortes [TV Miniseries]" to "Cortes (Series)"

changed the title from "Montezuma [TV Miniseries]" to "Cortes [TV Miniseries]"

changed the status of Amazon Studios to Former

changed the movie production status to Shutdown

Tue, May 28, 2019

Javier Bardem, Steven Spielberg, Steven Zaillian Partner for Amazon Miniseries

from Variety

added Amazon Studios as a distributor

changed the title from "Montezuma [Amazon Miniseries]" to "Montezuma [TV Miniseries]"

changed the movie production status to Pre-Production

changed the status of Steven Spielberg to Current

changed the status of Steven Spielberg to Formerly In Talks

added Dalton Trumbo as screenwriter to movie credits

changed the status of DreamWorks Studios to Former

added Amblin Television as a production company

added Javier Bardem as actor to movie credits

changed the title from "Montezuma" to "Montezuma [Amazon Miniseries]"

Wed, Jan 8, 2014

added Film Rites as a production company

added DreamWorks Studios as a production company

changed the production status to Announced

added action as genre

added Steven Spielberg as director (In Talks) to credits

added Steve Zaillian as producer to credits

added Steve Zaillian as screenwriter to credits

added a synopsis

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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