Zorro and Ana Maria Verdugo

One of the most popular story arcs of the Walt Disney Zorro series took place in Monterrey. There, Diego de la Vega is introduced to Ana Maria Verdugo and becomes smitten with the dark-eyed beauty. However, Ana Maria's affections are not for Diego. Her heart is set on marrying his alter ego, the charming and daring El Zorro. The young caballero was not to be detoured by this slight obsticle. For Diego loved Ana Maria so much that he planned to give up being Zorro. Only the intervention of his father, Don Alejandro, prevented him from revealing his identity and accepting the Governor’s offer of amnesty, which would have allowed him the freedom to marry her and live a normal life. Zorro’s choice to continue as an outlaw, protecting the people of California rather than marrying her, left her disappointed and heartbroken. Now, several months later, the masked protector of California and Ana Maria have another encounter. Will Zorro have a change of heart? Will sparks fly between them again? Or will their love die? Find out — when Zorro and Ana Maria meet in the pages of ZORRO Swordplay and Romance, the new book from Bold Venture Press. Writen by Daryl McCullough and illustrated by Nestor Taylor. *Pictures shown not in the book. On sale at Bold Venture Press and on Amazon

Who Is Your Favorite Zorro?

 WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE ZORRO?

CAST YOUR VOTE!!

1. Guy Williams

2. Duncan Regehr

3. Christian Meier

4. Anthony Hopkins

5. Henry Darrow

6. Antonio Banderas

7. Tyrone Power

8. Frank Langella

9. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.

10. Alain Delon

11. George Hamilton

Zorro's Exploits -The New Zorro Book from Bold Venture Press

 

ZORRO'S BACK!!! Zorro rides to the rescue in an all-new anthology!!!

Get it NOW!!! The follow-up to ZORRO: The Daring Escapades.

The hero of Spanish California rides again in ZORRO's EXPLOITS.

17 new adventures featuring the Curse of Capistrano!

In the early 1800s, California was still under Spanish rule. Some of the military commanders plundered and won riches at the expense of the peace-loving settlers. Against these agents of injustice, the settlers were powerless, until one man arose whose courage stirred the hearts of Californians. He alone gave them the spirit to resist tyranny. That man was Zorro!

The original masked hero clashes swords with military tyrants, werewolves, outlaw gangs, vampires, and other assorted malcontents in seventeen original stories created especially for this volume.

Editor: Audrey Parente

Introductions by: Jan Zbiciński and Bill Cotter

Stories by: Ron Fortier, Bobby Nash, James Mullaney, John L. French, Tekla Cichocka, Aaron Rosenberg, Michael Kurland, Jim Beard, Susan Kite, Scott Cranford, Patricia Crumpler, Francisco Silva, Teel James Glenn, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Don Everett Smith Jr., Patrick Thomas, and Brett Bouriseau.

Illustrations by: Sora Almasy, Steve Shipley, Michael Grassia, Rick Celano, Phil Latter, Francisco Silva, Rob Davis, Perego, and Aleena Valentine-Lopez.

For more information or to purchase, click on the link below.
Zorro's Exploits - Bold Venture Press

Wilmer Valderrama to Star in Disney's Reimagined Zorro Series

 

Disney has officially announced that Wilmer Valderrama, star of "That 70s Show" and "NCIS" will star in a new reimagined Zorro series. Valderrama will play the dual role of Diego de la Vega and Zorro in this telenovela style Zorro. He will act as an executive producer along with Gary Marsh, the creative chief at Disney Branded Television, and John Gertz, President of Zorro Productions, Inc. 

Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television, explains Disney's concept for the series: "We're reimagining this Disney classic as a compelling period piece, set in the Pueblo de Los Angeles, but told in a very modern telenovela style-- with richly drawn contemporary characters and relationships set against action, drama, suspense and humor of the original iconic Zorro." 

The series is currently in "Pre-Production." No other names are attached to this series at this time. No date for filming or release has been given. 

Guy Williams starred as Zorro in the original Disney series from 1957-60. He was and still is beloved by millions of fans worldwide. Williams is considered to be, by many, the greatest Zorro of all time.

Can Disney capture the greatness of the series that Disney made in the 1950s? Can Valderrama be even a shadow of the great Guy Williams' Zorro? IF, and that is a huge IF... IF, they can repeat the magic of that series with its outstanding storytelling, amazing characters, superb swashbuckling choreography,  and incredible acting they will have a hit that will make Zorro one of the most entertaining and watched characters on television once again. 

ACTION! ADVENTURE! And ROMANCE! ZORRO!

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced most people around the globe to alter their routines and even their lifestyles. After months of being stuck at home due to lockdowns and restrictions, you may be experiencing boredom. Perhaps you're running out of things to do. If you need to leave the house and escape to a world of action, adventure, and romance then step back in time to the era of Spanish California.  Return to the days when tyrants ruled with fear when oppression, injustice, and tyranny were the order of the day. Discover the one man who had the courage of a lion but had to use the cunning of a fox to fight the government's corruption and cruelty. Ride with the greatest hero of them all... ZORRO! 

Guy Williams starred as Zorro in Walt Disney's Zorro television series which ran in the late 1950s for 82 episodes.

Out of the night... When the full moon is bright.. Comes a horseman known as Zorro.

This bold renegade... Carves a "Z" with his blade... A "Z" that stands for Zorro

Walt Disney's Zorro starring Guy Williams. Zorro duels the evil Capitan Monastario.

From 1990-1994 Duncan Regehr starred in 88 episodes of the Family Channel's Zorro television series.

When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts and muskets are ready to fire

When tyrants ride high and govern with fear

As the forces of evil conspire

Then from out of the night, a hero must rise

with courage that even a mask won't disguise

They turn to the man called Zorro

The Family Channel Zorro also know as New World Zorro. Watch the trailer.  

Six-Gun Justice Podcast Zorro Interview

 

The Six-Gun Justice Podcast - The podcast that celebrates the western. Hosted by Paul Bishop and Richard Prosch. Join these two accomplished novelists and screenwriters as they discuss westerns in any and every form. Whether it's history or fiction, western authors, television series, films, books, pulps, or comics you'll find expert insights and discussion with these two western aficionados. And if you'll looking for a great interview then look no further because Richard and Paul bring you great conversations with the best authors and celebrities the western genre has to offer.  So don't miss The Six-Gun Justice Podcast.

On episode 18, I join Spur awarding-winning author Richard Prosch on the Six-Gun Justice Podcast to chat about Zorro.  

Six-Gun Justice Daryl McCullough Interview

ZORRO 100 Year Anniversary Global Online Celebration on Facebook

Atención Zorro Fans! 

Zorro 100 Year Anniversary Celebration

August 9, 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of Zorro. To commemorate the ocassion there will be a weekend-long global celebration of Johnston McCulley's masked hero on Facebook. Special guests from the world of Zorro, interviews and Zorro fan activities will highlight the weekend.
 

ALL Zorro fans are invited.

There are several activities for fans to participate in including a fan interview, a Fanfiction story challenge, an invitation to post photos of yourself as your favorite Zorro or Zorro character and challenge to make your own Zorro fan film and more.

Zorro 100 Year Anniversary Fan Activities

Write a Zorro FanFiction Story

Fanfiction writers...help celebrate Zorro's 100 year anniversary!

Write a short story to be included in the online event. The story you write can be any version of Zorro...Walt Disney, New World, based on one of the Movies... or if you are feeling even more creative, one of your own making. You are the writer! But you MUST include the things listed for the challenge! Your deadline is July 15, 2019. So Andale, pronto. Rápido amigos! Hurry, hurry, hurry!

The fanfic must include the following:
1.- Zorro uses his whip
2.- A sword fight
3.- A near miss from a bullet
4.- A wrongful imprisonment
5.- A "Z" slashed into something

It must also include at least 5 of the following elements:
1.- Jumping a canyon on horseback
2.- A kiss
3.- The gift of a rose
4.- A near miss coming out of a secret passage
5.- Drinks with a Sergeant ... Garcia (and/or Reyes), Mendoza, Gonzalez, etc.
6.- A drink that is thrown into someone's face
7.- Sneaking inoto or escaping from jail
8.- A deathbed confession
9.- Zorro swinging from a candelabra (chandelier)
10.- Zorro’s horse fending off a foe.

Zorro FanFiction Challenge

 Join us on Facebook for the ZORRO - 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Zorro 100 Year Celebration Invitation

for all of the swashbuckling fun.

Zorro 100 Year Celebration

The Zorro Television Companion by Gerry Dooley

Are you are Walt Disney Zorro fan? Ever want to know what it was like on set and behind the scenes? Did you want all the show details but could never find them? Now you can with Gerry Dooley's Zorro Television Companion.  Skillfully written, this book is a must have for anyone desires an indepth look into the wonderful world of Disney Zorro.

From Amazon:

The legendary Zorro, the masked renegade who rode through the night defending justice in late 18th century Spanish California, became in 1957 the topic for Walt Disney Studios’ first continuing live-action series and the name of a new American icon. Based on the stories of Johnston McCulley, the legend of Zorro gave birth to the archetypal dual-identity crime fighter, inspiring the creation of such future pop icons as Batman and the Lone Ranger. This book documents the conception and success of a television legend that has endured for over 40 years. The opening chapter discusses the growth of Zorro, from Johnston McCulley’s creation of the character in 1919 to Walt Disney’s adaptation of the story and its 1957 ABC premier, and provides an introduction to the star actor behind the mask, Guy Williams. Subsequent chapters reveal behind-the-scenes aspects of the action show, discussing the secrets of Zorro’s fencing technique and daredevil stunts and giving insight into the cast, costumes, sets, crew and music of the episodes. Chapters Four through Nine deal exclusively with the content of the first and second seasons as well as the four one hour specials on Walt Disney Presents. Plot summaries are provided for each episode. The Zorro legend continued to enjoy worldwide popularity long after the filming of the final episode, and concluding chapters discuss the cultural significance of the legend outside of America, particularly in Argentina, where Guy Williams continued his career as the famous pop-culture hero off the screen.

Guy Williams Zorro

From out of the night when the full moon is bright comes a horseman known as Zorro.

Guy Williams Recently Discovered Zorro at Disneyland 16mm movie.

A four minute home movie featuring the cast of Walt Disney's Zorro performing at Disneyland in 1958 was recently discovered and posted to Youtube. There is no sound but the video is extraordinarily crisp.

The Great Zorros

Douglas Fairbanks as Zorro in The Mark of Zorro (1920).

Tyrone Power as Zorro in The Mark of Zorro (1940).

Guy Williams as Zorro in Walt Disney Zorro. (1957).

Duncan Regehr as Zorro in New World Zorro (1990).

Zorro At the Cincinnati Nostalgia Expo - May 16 and 17, 2014

Antonio Banderas, Alain Delon, Douglas Fairbanks, Henry Darrow, Christian Meier, Fernando Lupiz, Guy Williams, Duncan Regehr, and Tyrone Power

The 2014 Nostalgia Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 16 and 17 will feature a 1 hour presentation on all things Zorro: Pulps, Radio Dramas, TV series, Movies, etc. There will also be a 30 minute live onstage Zorro radio drama reenactment. Catch all the history and news of the latest developments in the world of Zorro. Be sure to make your plans to be there.

For more information go to http://nostalgiaexpo.org

*Pictured: Antonio Banderas, Alain Delon, Douglas Fairbanks, Henry Darrow, Christian Meier, Fernando Lupiz, Guy Williams, Duncan Regehr, and Tyrone Power.

Zorro en Argentina (Fernando Lupiz y Betina Capetillo)

Zorro, El Tesoro de la Montaña Azul, protagonizada por Fernando Lupiz y Betina Capetillo es divertido para toda la familia.

Post by Zorro , El Tesoro de la Montaña Azul.
  

Zorro on Facebook

Walt Disney Zorro starring Guy Williams
Walt Disney Zorro, protagonizada por Guy Williams
https://www.facebook.com/groups/341235882599273/644271328962392/?notif_t=like

New World Zorro starring Duncan Regehr
Nueva Zorro Mundial protagonizada por Duncan Regehr
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2288393438/ 

Just click on the links to find Zorro on Facebook. 
Simplemente haga clic en los vínculos para encontrar Zorro en Facebook.

ZORRO 2014 Nostalgia Expo

Zorro: Antonio Banderas, Douglas Fairbanks, Christian Meier, Guy Williams, Fernando Lupiz, Duncan Regehr, and Tyrone Power

The 2014 Nostalgia Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 16 and 17 will feature a 1 hour presentation on all things Zorro: Pulps, Radio Dramas, TV series, Movies, etc. There will also be a 30 minute live onstage Zorro radio drama reenactment. If you are in the area be sure to make plans to be there.

For more information go to http://nostalgiaexpo.org

*Pictured: Antonio Banderas, Douglas Fairbanks, Christian Meier, Guy Williams, Fernando Lupiz, Duncan Regehr, and Tyrone Power

Three Zorros at the Memphis Film Festival

Duncan Regehr, Henry Darrow and Guy Williams Jr - Three Zorros

A rare meeting of the blades took place today with Duncan Regehr (New World Zorro), Henry Darrow (Zorro and Son/New World Zorro), and Guy Williams Jr. (real life son of Disney Zorro Guy Williams) participating in a great panel discussion at the Memphis Film Festival. 

*Photo by Pam Brooks

Duncan Regehr and Guy Williams Jr. To Appear At Memphis Film Festival

Guy Williams Jr and Duncan Regehr - Zorro

Guy Williams Jr., son of Guy Williams the star of the late 50s Disney Zorro television series, and Duncan Regehr, star of the early 90s Zorro television series will appear at the Memphis Film Festival June 13-15, 2013. Also appearing will be Henry Darrow who starred in 3 different Zorro series.

Henry Darrow - Zorro

 For more information on the Memphis Film Festival visit their official website.

Guy Williams Duncan Regehr - Zorro

Guy Williams and Duncan Regehr

Two of the great all-time Zorro actors - Guy Williams and Duncan Regehr.

Swashbuckling At It's Best

Zorro - Guy Williams, Duncan Regehr, Tyrone Power, Douglas Fairbanks, Antonio Banderas, Alain Delon

Guy Williams, Duncan Regehr, Antonio Banderas, Tyrone Power and Douglas Fairbanks bring you swashbuckling at it's best as the masked hero of Spanish California - El Zorro (The Fox).

Who Is Your Favorite Zorro?

Which actor is the greatest Zorro of all-time?

Vote for your favorite Zorro. (In order to obtain accurate statistics please vote only once.)

Who is your favorite Zorro?

Results from the current Zorro Poll will be added to the poll that closed on 11-19-12. 

The following is the results from that poll.