Jump to Content

Cortes Series Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Portrait of Amy Renner Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 15, 2023

Cortes (Series) Movie Poster Not Available

Cortes (Series)

Starring: Javier Bardem

Screenwriter: Steve Zaillian • Dalton Trumbo

N/A Action N/A

82% 18%
Coming Soon On Amazon

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Shutdown
Production Progress
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.

January 15, 2023

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
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.
Action Drama Period

Snap poll

Will you see Cortes (Series)?

82% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

18% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Cortes (Series).

Crew Behind the Film

The Cortes (Series) behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Steve Zaillian last wrote Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Director
—
Screenwriters
Producer
Steve Zaillian
Studios
—

Production Details

What we know about the Cortes (Series) movie production.

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).

Production Updates for Cortes (Series)

Shutdown

Changed Cortes (Series) movie production status. No activity for a number of years; Amazon scrapped the project in 2020.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Have updates about Cortes (Series)? We'd love to hear from you!

Submit update

Additional Information

Parent Rating
N/A Not available
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Montezuma

Language
English

All Trailers

Watch official Cortes (Series) movie trailers and clips.

Sorry, no trailers are available at the moment.

Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Cortes (Series) is coming out to on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,451 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Nightingale, Star Wars: New Jedi Order and The Rosie Project.

Movie Theaters

Stream Now

On DVD, Blu-ray / 4K

Buy/Rent on Digital (Ultra HD)



Questions

Ask question

Looking for more information on Cortes (Series)?

Across the Web

Follow the Updates

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]"

Tue., May. 28, 2019

New Movie Trailer

The Wedding Banquet
Official Teaser

Bleecker Street has unveiled the official trailer for The Wedding Banquet . Watch it now!

ADVERTISEMENT

More to Explore

Find and discover more on Movie Insider.

30-Day Free Trial

Watch thousands of movies 24/7 on Amazon Prime.

Go now
Production Listings

Find and discover movies filming now.

Go now