Director Félix Viscarret, known for the series Patria, will take the helm of Blanco, a film that addresses the kidnapping and murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco at the hands of ETA. Filming will begin in September 2026, with a planned release in 2027, coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of the crime that marked a turning point in Spain's history.
A production with clockwork precision and technical support 🎬
The project will use state-of-the-art cameras to recreate the atmosphere of the 1990s, with meticulous digital post-production work to set the streets of the Basque Country of the era. The use of motion capture technology for action scenes and a visual effects team that will reconstruct historical buildings and vehicles has been confirmed. The script, based on court documents and testimonies, seeks an uncompromising documentary realism.
The making of will include a tutorial on how not to kidnap anyone 😅
Rumors are already circulating that the filming will have a security advisor who, just in case, will remind the team not to confuse cloth bags with punching bags. And although the director promises rigor, some actors have already requested days off to go to therapy after reading the script. At least, the film will serve so that younger generations learn that kidnapping a councilman is neither a good weekend plan nor a recommended political strategy.