Former Ecuadorian President León Febres-Cordero’s Life Set For Big Screen Adaptation
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The colorful life of Ecuador’s former President León Febres-Cordero is being adapted for a feature biopic by his grandson, producer James Leon of 8th Gear Entertainment.
Ted Field (Jumanji, Chronicles of Riddick franchises) will produce the film alongside Leon, with writer-director Fernando Guzzoni (Blanquita) signed on to pen the screenplay.
President Febres-Cordero’s daughter, Maria Liliana Febres – Cordero, will serve as Executive Producer. The Spanish-language movie will be shot entirely in Ecuador, with principal photography slated to begin in spring 2024.
We understand the film will follow a similar narrative to historical biopics like Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour and Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech by telling the story of a political figure through the effect their decisions have on themselves and their family.
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