The self-proclaimed defender of the oppressed with a unique outfit has existed in pop culture for over 100 years. Although Zorro is a fictional character, the creators of the brand were inspired by the story of the Californian outlaw Joaquin Murieta. The character of Zorro himself was created by the writer John McCulley, and a year later he made his debut on the big screen in the film “The Mark of Zorro”, achieving great commercial success in 1920. Over the years, subsequent adaptations of the adventures of the sword-wielding swashbuckler have been made, and now he is finally back on the screen. You can find more interesting facts from the world of pop culture on the home page.
One character, many stars. Back after almost 20 years
The role of Diego de la Vega was played by great cinema stars, such as: Douglas Fairbanks (1920s), Alain Delon (1970s) and Antonio Banderas (1990s and 2000s), and several dozen series and films were created around the franchise. The last actor played this role for the last time in 2005, accompanied by, among others, Catherine Zeta-Jones. The film directed by Martin Campbell was the last film adaptation of the adventures of the sword master, but now a great return awaits us. The characteristic “Z” logo carved with a blade will appear on screens again.
Zorro returns to Amazon. Less than a month until the premiere
A trailer for the series produced by Amazon Prime Video has just appeared online, in which – as we learn in the description – a man determined to find his father’s killer learns the secrets of his own family, which will change his destiny. The role of the title character went to Miguel Bernardeau, whose greatest popularity was brought by Netflix’s “School for the Elite”.
The cast of the series also includes Rodolfo Sancho, Luis Tosar, Fele Martinez, Renata Notni, Francisco Reyes, Paco Tous, Andres Almeida, Peter Vives, Ella Galera, Emiliano Zurita, Joel Bosqued, Chacha Huang, Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Estibalitz Ruiz, Mireia Mambo . The script was written by Carlos Portel and directed by Javier Quintas, Jorge Saavedra and Jose Luis Alegria. The first director worked on “House of Cards”.
We can see the effects in the trailer below and it must be admitted that it is full of atmosphere. Mexicans challenge Hollywood and want to refer to the great hits from years ago. Will they manage to win the hearts of viewers? We will find out on January 25 on Amazon Prime Video.
Source: Gazeta
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