Antonio Banderas is set to star as Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in an upcoming feature film titled “Cortés.” Multiple outlets report that the project casts Banderas in the lead role and frames the production as an AI-influenced or AI-powered endeavor.
The film is directed by Paul Mignot and written by Nicholas Kazan, with both outlets also identifying them by name and citing their prior work and award recognition. Production is underway in Paris, with additional filming planned in Spain. The movie is produced in partnership by Utopai Studios and Ex Machina Studios, according to the reports. While the coverage varies slightly in emphasis—some outlets foreground the AI aspect, others focus more on the cast and production timeline—the consistent details are the same: Banderas will play Cortés, Mignot directs, Kazan writes, and filming spans Paris and Spain.
