The Director () is an upcoming thriller film directed by Dani de la Orden and written by Michel Gaztambide and Alejandro Hernández based on the book by David Jiménez. It stars David Verdaguer and Alberto San Juan.
Plot The plot is based on the book , that explores the experience of journalist David Jiménez, a war correspondent who surprisingly became editor-in-chief of a major newspaper in Spain only to be dismissed a year later for being reluctant to compromise on editorial independence.
Cast
Production Based on the book by David Jiménez, the screenplay was developed by Michel Gaztambide and Alejandro Hernández. Shooting locations included Cornellà. In 2023, RTVE purchased rights to the film while the project was in pre-production. The film was produced by and Beta Fiction Spain. The project was presented at the RTVE event in March 2026. In the event, San Juan described the story as "a journalistic thriller that explores the difficulty of reconciling the democratic system with the truth".
Release Distributed by Beta Fiction Spain, the film is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 27 November 2026.
See also List of Spanish films of 2026
References
External links Piece about the shooting on RTVE Play