The Hollywood Reporter rapporterar att Amazon Studios kommer att göra verklighet av Dalton Trumbos manus om den spanske conquistadoren Hernán Cortés - ett manus som har puttrat i snart 50 år och som nästan blev långfilm av både Martin Scorsese och Steven Spielberg. Javier Bardem kommer att spela den spanske legenden i fyra timmeslånga episoder, medan Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List) skriver manus och Spielberg agerar exekutiv producent. Såhär sade Amblin Television-bossarna Darryl Frank och Justin Falvey om projektet:
"We are so pleased that Amazon has given us the opportunity to bring this exciting 500-year-old story to Prime Video members worldwide. It is a part of history that had such a significant impact and largely influenced modern day civilizations. With Javier as Cortes, we have the perfect star for this role, and we can't wait to get started"
Den Oscarsbelönade skådespelaren Javier Bardem tillade:
"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. 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"
Sugen på conquistadorer i serieformat?