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A NEW ZORRO NEEDS TO BE MADE!!!

posted 15 years ago by ciminoproductions
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I'm a huge fan of Zorro movies. Tyrone Power's was the first classic, I recently bought the Guy Williams series(one of the best) the Dunchan regier family channel series was entertaining,and I really loved The Mask of Zorro. (the sequel was okay, but not as good) Anyways, I think they need to make a Don Diego DeLaVega origin story. I like Banderas, but Alejandro Murrietta is not the original Zorro. I think the movie should start with a young Diego leaving for Spain, learning his thing in Spain, and then returning and becoming Zorro in Los Angeles. Almost like a "Batman Begins" Zorro story. I'm not sure who to cast, but I think it should take a lot from the old guy williams Disney series. sergent Garcia for comic relief,(maybe played by Cheech marin or george Lopez) and Bernardo the mute ally of Diego. Just a thought anyways.

[–] ValkyrieOakenshield74 15 years ago

As I was saying in The Mask of Zorro´s board.

A new Zorro must be made THE REAL ZORRO, Diego de La Vega, based on the book, or the Walt Disney serie. The best to me it´s Guy Williams, I am huge fan of Walt Disney´s Zorro.

But must agree Tyron Power was also one of the best!!

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[–] ciminoproductions 15 years ago

Of course. Tyrone power was a classic Zorro as well. Hopefully, A "Diego" story can be made. Maybe something like this:

Los Angeles, the Dela Vega's are set up, perhaps having a goodbye party for diego as he lkeaves for Spain. We see the secret passages abnd cave under the house that only Diego(not even his father) has known about since he was a boy.

He says goodbye to his childhood love Esperanza, and has some harsh words with Montero, his rival for Esperanza.

Diego goes to Spain and trains under Sir Edmund Kendal.

He meets his mute friend bernardo in Spain. He is called back by his father to los Angeles.

Kendal accompanies Diego and Bernardo to the ship that's headed for California. Kendal is attacked by some poeple he owes money to. Diego and Kendal fight off the people but kendal is mortally wounded. Kendal gives Diego his sword and tells Diego to make him proud using it. Kendal dies in Diego's arms.

Diego and Kendal arive in Los Angeles. Montero is now the evil commondante of Los angeles. He is aided by the very funny comic relief of Sergent garcia.

Diego acts the part of the weakling, displeasing Esperanzo who wants a man of action. Diego still loves her but can not pursue her, as he concentrates on righting injustices as Zorro.

Just a very rough thought.

[–] jlcTheFox 15 years ago

Tyrone Power's movie was done, and done very well. That was the original Zorro, so why make another one? Maybe it could be done better, but I doubt it. The original story of Zorro, hasn't been done. The Curse of Capistrano was a great read. Why not turn it into a movie?

Tyrone Power's movie is good, but in my opinion, the last two movies with Banderas are better. Guy Williams is a favorite of mine too.

There it is. I'm not in favor of doing the same movie over.

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[–] Glucojel 15 years ago

whats with all this 'Tyrone Power's was the first' nonsense? Have none of you heard of Douglas Fairbanks' version? THAT was the original- and the actual version Power's was supposedly based on! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011439/

[–] The_Kingpun 14 years ago

Yeah it is funny how people say having Alejandro as Zorro is an insult to the franchise. I wonder what James Vega, Ken Mason, and Jeff Stewart think about that. At least the Martin Campbell movies gave Diego a send off rather than dropping in a incidental line to write him out.

[–] guaili 14 years ago

I was thinking the exact same thing, a new movie with Diego should be made, a la Batman Begins.

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[–] SupermanPv3 14 years ago

I came on IMDB today to find out if anyone was planning a new Zorro film. I have found roumers of a Sci-Fi Zorro film which has Zorro living on an poor planet. I just pray that that died. I want a Don Diego DeLaVega origin story. I agree with the Batman Begins treatment, (batman was inspired by several character, one of the biggest inspirations was Zorro.)I would love to see Zorro taken seriously, no comedic fights with dumb solders who can't fight.. comon, they are solders, Zorro should be that much better but the solders shouldn't be someone that my little brother can beat up. My personal favorit Zorro was Duncan Regehr but that is just personally. He was the one who took Zorro from that character in the mask to my boyhood hero. I want to see a Zorro who is still a gentleman, not scum bag woman chaser. I would like the movie to be given the same care as The Count of Monte Cristo, in fact I would love to see the same director. Please, I wish I was a big shot in Hollywood because I'd be all over this.

[–] sarizonana 13 years ago

It will be an origins story and it wll be based on Isabelle Allende' s novel.

The first rumors were about a futuristic zorro, but don't worry people the producers changed their mind and the reboot will be about don Diego's origins as Zorro

[–] kennellygerard 10 years ago

http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/gael-garcia-bernal-to-play-zorro-in-futuristic-zorro-reborn-reboot/