Stephen Spielberg series that could have become classic

People, it’s time to study a fast history. If you had not heard about Hernan Curtis, a Spanish invader had led an exploratory trip that resulted directly the fall of the Aztek Empire in King Montezuma II. Under the Spanish colonialism of the two Americans in the sixteenth century, Curtis benefited from the current political crises to mobilize the allies in his favor and establish his stronghold. The rest is a tragic, predictable story characterized by endless conflict, anti -attack, and colonial cruelty to the indigenous population, with the appearance of cortis as an important buttive historical figure.

In 2018, someone in Amazon Studios had a bright idea Greenlight a Miniseries revolves around Cortés, with Steven Spielberg as an executive product. Spielberg’s sharing can be returned with the project until 2014, where the initial plan was to direct a movie based on the complex relationship between Cortés and Montezuma II. As you see, the Dalton Trump (famous for his contributions to “Roman Holiday” and “Spartacus”) wrote 205 pages (!!!) entitled “Monzuma” in 1965, but this project was unprecedented for various reasons.

Forward until 2014, Stephen Zelian (who drafted the script for the “SCINDLER” script) wrote) second The scenario (called “Cortés”) based on Trump’s draft, which leads to Spielberg to think about participating as a director, with Javier Bardem in talks to Star as a thorny wash. It is clear that this did not come, but Zaillian ended up adjusting its scenario in four -hour series in 2018, Bardem was officially signed on Star, and Spielberg participated as an executive product. However, the Covid-19 pandemic destabilizing the industry in 2020, which leads to production to classify the “Cortés” that is temporarily stopped. She never resumed.

Historical epics that include complex characters tend to perform well when dealing with them with differences (It comes to mind “Shogun” from FX), Which may be so with “Cortés”. Let’s take a closer look at what it could have been.

Some of the historical narratives are exposed to the risk of forgery on personal palaces (which, in some cases, is an unforgettable cruelty) in an attempt to make its central characters loved. Take the various modifications of “The Boundy” as an example, as the same story is narrated about the historical rebellion on HMS Bounty frequently through various different lenses. In each version, Lieutenant William Baligh appears as a somewhat inappropriate character, however “The Boundy” is investing Blight’s “Blong” Without reducing the problematic tones of its actions.

Although “Cortés” from Amazon was always supposed to be an epic in the scene, it could have focused on pottery crumbs while highlighting the atrocities that are an integral part of any colonial trip, along with the catastrophic repercussions caused by such an act. Bardem statement on the project (As part of her press statement at that timeThis possible complexity reflects, as the actor acknowledged that the “best and worst and worst human nature” should be highlighted in a story with huge dramatic potential:

“It is an honor for me to tell this epic story -the story full of drama and conflict in this huge historical scene where two fierce civilizations collide at the height of their reign. It was the best and worst human nature in life in everything of light and darkness.

Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallegos (famous for the movie “Birds of Passage”) was set to direct these series – a strong choice given their bold visual style and its ability to transfer visceral tension on the screen. The project was also impressive, as it was photographed in Spanish, Nahuatl and Chontal Mayan at the same time. Unfortunately, Amazon canceled all plans to resume production because of the epidemic, leaving us to think if we can have a historical epic that was discovered in its huge scope without marginalizing the uncomfortable facts of history.