Spanish Zorro Reboot

‘ZORRO’ REBOOT

Mediawan Rights has boarded the highly anticipated “Zorro” series reboot, produced by leading Spanish company Secuoya Studios.

Mediawan Rights is set to distribute the event series internationally. The show started shooting on July 25 in Spain and will be filming until the end of the year.

Written by Carlos Portela (“Velvet Collection”), the modern reboot will mark the IP’s big television comeback almost two decades after its last live-action adaptation. John Gertz, founder of Zorro Productions and a producer on “The Mask of Zorro” and “The Legend of Zorro” movies titles, is an executive producer on the show.

Set in the 1830s in Los Angeles, the flagship series stars Miguel Bernardeau, known for his role in the Spanish hit show “Elite,” in the lead role, opposite Mexican actress Renata Notni who will play Lolita Marquez. Dalia Xiucoatl, Emiliano Zurita and Joel Bosqued complete the cast. Javier Quintas (“Money Heist,”“Sky Rojo”) is directing the series.

“We are proud to be the international distributor of this powerful and original new version of ‘Zorro,’ an iconic and timeless hero,” said Valérie Vleeschhouwer, Mediawan Rights’s managing director, adding that the series underscores the company’s “ambition to support strong and high-end productions worldwide.”

Charles Touboul, Mediawan Rights’s head of content for scripted, described the series as “an origin story around this emblematic hero that not only respects the codes of the franchise,” and said it boasts “elaborated storylines with a contemporary relevance, strong female characters, pop culture references… Not to mention spectacular scenes in each episode!”

“Throughout our creative development process for ‘Zorro,’ our intention has been to create a best-inclass story of this global superhero, a premium production meant to be enjoyed by audiences around the world,” said Sergio Pizzolante, president of Secuoya Studios Commercial & Distribution.

Pizzolante and Gertz are executive producing, along with Andy Kaplan at KC Global Media, and Jesús Torres and Glenda Pacanins at NoStatusQuo Studio.

“Zorro” will roll out on Prime Video in the U.S., Latin America and Spain.

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. 

ZORRO'S PACIFIC ODYSSEY - A ZORRO BOOK SERIES by Susan Kite

 

From author Susan Kite and BoldVenture Press comes….

ZORRO'S PACIFIC ODYSSEY begins a masterful three-part adventure of the first masked hero with The Outward Journey, followed by The Forbidden Country and the final episode, The Deadly Homecoming

The Outward Journey: Terror stalks Spanish California, ruthless and relentless … A landowner’s daughter is kidnapped and believed dead. Undaunted, Don Diego de la Vega wears Zorro’s midnight black garb, and goes forth in search of the girl. Once she is rescued, everyone believes the terrorists have been defeated. When the fanatics opt to kidnap a wealthy landowner’s son, they choose Diego as their hostage! Zorro must affect his own escape aboard a British ship, sailing toward a dreadful fate.

The Forbidden Country: Danger in a foreign land! Zorro’s bold debut in the land of the setting sun finds him charged with murder, running from the Emperor’s minions and British soldiers! Though he despairs of returning home, the fox targets a group of sadistic opium dealers, to whom peace-loving peasants are but human bargaining chips. Half a world away, Diego’s father and other wealthy landowners unite against a gang of cutthroat terrorists. With the Curse of Capistrano conveniently gone, California’s fertile lands look ripe for plunder!

The Deadly Homecoming: Many unhappy returns! Diego de la Vega’s passage on a California-bound vessel is hardly a relaxing journey. Aboard the China Star, assassination dogs his footsteps. Someone wants to make certain he never sees his homeland again! In California, the human trafficking gang has grown six-fold, and a hired assassin stalks Don Alejandro, Zorro’s own father! Adventure is the only thing Diego loves as much as family and country. While others believe the odds are insurmountable, Zorro sharpens his blade for a final battle, wherein the prize is freedom.

Susan Kite, author of the new Zorro trilogy, was a guest at Pulp Adventurecon, Dania Beach, Florida, on March 12, 2022. Previously, Susan's short story "Zorro and the Gypsy Gold" was published in Zorro: The Daring Escapades from Bold Venture Press. She has authored young adult (YA) science fiction, children’s historical and adult fiction books. Her works include My House of Dreams, The Mendel Experiment trilogy, and Billy Bob Flybottom: A Very Tall Tale.

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New Children's Book - The Promise of Zorro

 

Coming August 1, 2021 - the first Zorro children's book to be released in decades. Author Heather Anderson is a gifted storyteller. Her wonderfully written and fully illustrated children's story is sure to be an instant classic, kids will love. 

A magnificent new children's book authorized by Zorro Productions Incorporated: THE PROMISE OF ZORRO, written and illustrated by Heather Anderson, from Bold Venture Press. Cover by Francisco Silva. (Spanish version to follow) 

https://www.boldventurepress.com/the-promise-of-zorro/

Bullying creates, in some people, a desire to crush it. Often a champion arises - sometimes an imaginary one - whether it be a group of avengers or one superhero. In the pueblo of Los Angeles, California, nearly 200 years ago, a bad behavior had crept in - bullying began.

Then - out of the mystery of the unknown - appeared a boy who promised himself when he grew up, he would always fight the bullies with clever ways and not be a bully himself. He grew up to fight all injustice. He inspired the people to rise up to resist cruelty. 

That man became the first masked superhero... Zorro! 

Zorro and The Irish Colonel - New Zorro Book

HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT... SWORD... MASK!

COMING SOON from Bold Venture Press by Eugene Craig... ZORRO AND THE IRISH COLONEL (cover by Francisco Silva), based on the masked pulp fiction hero created by Johnston McCulley... In the pueblo of Los Angeles, California, a dread malady crept in.... the disease of oppression... but there appeared a masked rider who became a hero to the oppressed, who - cunning as a fox - in the language of the Latinos, was called El Zorro. But this story doesn't actually begin with Zorro. The story begins with the passengers on a coach from San Pedro, heading for Los Angles. Among those on the coach is a young boy and his mother, and a seemingly amicable Irish Colonel. However, concealed behind the affable appearance is a man with a sordid history who carries a dark secret. In Los Angeles, he intends to avenge the death of men slaughtered in his regiment. Would he carry his retribution into the ranks of the innocent? Sign up for the newsletter at www.boldventurepress.com and watch for the upcoming release of this Disney-style Zorro adventure.

Henry Darrow Dead at 87

 

Henry Darrow passed away on March 14, 2021. He was 87. Henry's career spanned sixty years. He will be best remembered as Manolio Montoya on the television western series The High Chaparral. The series five-year run made Darrow a household name and launched him into stardom. He would go on to appear in hundreds of TV series and films. Fans will also remember Henry as the loveable Don Alejandro de la Vega on the 1990s Family Channel series Zorro. His appearance opposite Duncan Regehr endeared him to millions of viewers around the globe. 

Henry's life was chronicled in the book Henry Darrow Lightning in the Bottle authored by Henry and his friend Jan Pippins. The book gives an intimate look at the life and career of the trailblazer Latino actor. 

Henry Darrow will be remembered as the only actor to hold the distinction of playing Zorro in three different Hollywood television series - The New Adventures of Zorro (1981), Zorro and Son (1983), and Zorro (1994) in the episode Like Father, Like Son. Henry also holds the distinction of being the only of play the father of Zorro in two different series: Zorro and Son (1983) and Zorro (1991-93). He is also the first Latino actor to play Zorro in a Hollywood production. 

Henry Darrow was an actor, beloved husband, and a dear friend to many. He was always gracious and more than generous with his time. He was funny, loveable, and kind. Adored and loved by thousands, he will be missed. But not forgotten. Goodbye, Henry. Thank you for bringing us so many smiles and great times and good memories over the many years.