Alex Proyas takes over as director of Cortés mid-shoot
Proyas replaces Paul Mignot on the Antonio Banderas historical epic, which is already filming in Paris and Spain; Mignot stays on in another role.
Alex Proyas has taken over directing duties on the historical epic Cortés, which stars Antonio Banderas as Hernán Cortés and is already filming in Paris and Spain, according to deadline.com. Paul Mignot was announced as director when shooting began a few weeks ago and has since been replaced by Proyas.
The production gave no reason for Mignot's exit as director. According to the production, Mignot remains attached to the project in another capacity.
The script was written by Nicholas Kazan, and Marco Weber produces. Utopai Studios and Ex Machina Studios co-finance and co-produce the film.
The companies are bringing the project to the American Film Market, where K5 International will handle sales under the Ex Machina sales label for Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. Utopai Studios controls distribution rights for the rest of the world, including North America and Asia.
Proyas described the film as told through the eyes of Marina, an enslaved Indigenous woman and linguist.
Proyas’s recent work
Proyas directed the big-budget action film Gods Of Egypt about a decade ago. In 2023 he produced the thriller Mercy Road, and he is in production on the Ex Machina project Heaven, due for release in 2027. He has also been in post on the comedy musical R.U.R.
Quick answers
Who is directing Cortés?
Alex Proyas has taken over as director, replacing Paul Mignot, who remains attached to the project in another capacity.
Who stars in Cortés?
Antonio Banderas plays Hernán Cortés in the historical epic.
Where is Cortés filming?
Filming began a few weeks ago in Paris and Spain.