The classic version of Zorro, with Guy Williams.
The powerful French group Mediawan Rights has announced that it will handle the distribution of the long-awaited new version from the classic series The Fox.
The production will be handled by the famous Spanish company Secuoya Studios e the address will be in the hands of Javier Quintasthe same as The robbery of money Y sky red.
Filming began on July 25 and will continue until the end of the year. the first of Fox (dry, as they call it in English) will be for the platform First video for the United States, Latin America and Spain.
The cast
With a script by Carlos Portela, the same as Velvet Collection), this modern version of The Fox It will be the return of the classic character after almost two decades.
Taking care of the details of the brand, one of the executive producers is John Gertz, founder of Zorro Productions and producer of the films The mask of Zorro Y the legend of the foxboth with Antonio Banderas.
The series is set in 1830 in Los Angeles and the protagonist will be Miguel Bernardeauknown for the Spanish series Elite. The female protagonist will be entrusted to the Mexican Renata Notni, in the role of Lolita Marquez.
The cast is completed by Dalia Xiucoatl, Emiliano Zurita and Joel Bosqued.
much expectation
“We are proud to be the international distributors of this powerful and original new version of Zorro, an iconic and immortal hero”, said Valérie Vleeschhouwer, General Manager of Mediawan Rights, “Our ambition is to support strong productions around the world”, he added.
Charles Touboul, Chief Content Officer of Mediawan Rights, described the series as “A story about the origins of this iconic hero, who not only adheres to the codes of the franchise but is very well scripted with contemporary relevance, pop culture references and strong femininity characters. , as well as spectacular scenes in every episode “.
In turn, Sergio Pizzolante, president of Secuoya Studios, said that “During the entire creative development process of Zorro, our intention was to create a first-rate story about this superhero with a global reach, a production premium for the public around the world.
original version
The Fox was an American television series produced by the Walt Disney Company in the 1950s, originally broadcast in black and white. It was set in 19th century Los Angeles, when it was part of old Spanish California and the city was oppressed by its rulers.
The protagonists were Guy Williams in the role of Don Diego de la Vega / El Zorro, Gene Sheldon in the role of his faithful assistant Bernardo, Henry Calvin in the role of Sergeant Demetrio López García, Don Diamond in the role of Corporal Reyes / Lancero Ibarra and George J Lewis as Don Alejandro. The Vega.
In total there were two seasons of 39 episodes each.in 1957 and 1958. Then four specials shot in 1960 were added.
A remaster was released in 1992 in which color e in 1998 the first film was released with Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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Source: Clarin
