Zorro

[Drunk Monk]

I thought we had a Zorro thread. I could've sworn I posted a review on Allende's book here but all that came up on my search was this:

yup, it was good, unlike the new Zorro book by Allende.  I like Allende well enough (her first couple, anyway) but it does point out the unbreachable  divide between the sexes: Who can write a sword fight and who can't.  With few exceptions, chicks can't.  There.  I said it.  Gauntlet thrown.

That being said, here's this"

Rebecca Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara Bringing Female-Led “Zorro” Reboot To NBC
[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44)]By [b]Mary Anne Butler[/b] [color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44)]Last updated [b]Dec 9, 2020[/b][/color][/color]

This just in- sounds like [b]Robert Rodriguez[/b] has his next project lined up, and we are THRILLED to see what comes of it. According to a new report, Rodriguez, [b]Sofia Vergara[/b], and [b]Rebecca Rodriguez[/b] (sister to Robert) are looking to bring a female-led adaptation of “Zorro” to NBC!

What a great idea!


This version of “Zorro,” written by brother and sister team of Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez, will center on Sola Dominguez, an underground artist who fights for social injustice as contemporary version of the mythical Zorro. Her life is threatened by several criminal organizations after she exposes them.

Rebecca will direct.

Robert Rodriguez and Rebecca Rodriguez executive produce with Silverman, Rodney Ferrell, Greg Lipstone and Jay Weisleder for Propagate, Vergara and Luis Balaguer  for LatinWe, Geoff Clark, Eric Bromberg and John Gertz.

No word on casting yet, but we’re certainly interested in seeing who will don the cape and mask of the swordmaster!

[Greg]

Mr. Rodriguez directed the latest episode of the Mandalorian.

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

Sign me up!

[Drunk Monk]

Mr. Rodriguez directed the latest episode of the Mandalorian.

Rodriguez will always be 'mi jefe.'  

And being out of the loop with Mando and ST: Disco is killin me.

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Sign me up!

Even if Vergara plays the titular role? Because I've been trying to visualize that all morning and all that comes up is that thunk noise that happens when you hit an old skool fencing breast protector, only for Sophia, it would be like clapping a church bell.

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

Esp if Vergara plays the tit-ular role. Aye, carumba!

[Drunk Monk]

Just imagine this with a mask.

[thatguy]

I liked her in Knights of Prosperity



--tg

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I think she plays the same character in everything she does, but that was the first time I saw her...

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

I gotta say her best work was in Machete Kills, also by mi jefe.

She was born to play Desdemona.

[King Bob]

She irritates me; I think she's the new Charro. I only liked her in Chef.

[Drunk Monk]

Right!? I so feel ya bout her being the new Charo. I've been sayin that for years. 

She irritates me too if I have to maintain eye contact with her in that 'eyes are up here' sort of way. But I don't.

[Drunk Monk]

Aug 31, 2022 2:00am PT
‘Zorro’ Reboot Series, Directed by ‘Casa de Papel’ Helmer, Boarded by Mediawan Rights (EXCLUSIVE)

By Elsa Keslassy


"Zorro"
Secuoya Studios

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.

Wait what?

Money Heist!

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

Peso Heist

[Drunk Monk]

Zorro

[Greg]

Everyone knows that Zorro is set in Santa Barbara, not Los Angeles.

[Drunk Monk]

There’s a difference?

All I know is that ain’t Sofia…