Zorro is a contemporary French-language reimagining of the legendary masked hero starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin (The Artist). Mixing swashbuckling motion, mild comedian aptitude and romance, the eight-episode collection, subtitled in English, premieres June 30 completely within the U.S. and Canada on MHz Selection, with two episodes and a “making of” particular debuting at launch adopted by weekly episodes each Tuesday by August 11. Zorro beforehand premiered on France 2 and Paramount+ in choose worldwide territories, the place it drew robust consideration because the first-ever French-language tv adaptation of the long-lasting character. The collection marks the newest onscreen revival of the legendary masked hero created in 1919 by American pulp author and writer Johnston McCulley within the story “The Curse of Capistrano.” Over the many years, the story of Zorro and his masked vigilante persona has captivated audiences worldwide by acclaimed movie variations, hit tv collection, and enduring popular culture enchantment. Amongst them was the commercially profitable 1975 French function movie Zorro, which made display screen legend Alain Delon the final French actor to painting the legendary character on display screen — till now. This new interpretation of Zorro carries a playful visible fashion impressed by legendary filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch, and was conceived within the custom of swashbuckling movies and French vaudeville. It additionally attracts from Los Angeles’ turbulent early historical past and the primary Mexican Revolution, weaving bigger themes of energy, greed, and social grow to be the narrative. Set in 1821 in opposition to the backdrop of a quickly altering Los Angeles, Don Diego de la Vega (Jean Dujardin) unexpectedly inherits the function of mayor following his father’s dying, solely to find a metropolis drowning in debt and beneath the grip of the highly effective Don Emmanuel (Eric Elmosnino, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life.) Decided to revive order and produce important water entry to the struggling group, Diego rapidly realizes that politics alone can’t fight the corruption, exploitation, and rising unrest surrounding him. Diego secretly revives his long-abandoned alter ego for the primary time in 20 years, changing into the masked vigilante Zorro as he fights for the individuals whereas publicly making an attempt to manipulate the town as its conflicted mayor. As Diego struggles to steadiness civic management along with his harmful double life, the traces between the person and the parable start to blur in more and more sophisticated methods. Zorro unexpectedly turns into a celebrated people hero throughout Los Angeles, as the town’s residents rally behind the masked avenger extra enthusiastically than its personal authorities. On the similar time, Diego’s private life spirals into emotional chaos as his spouse Gabriella (Audrey Dana, Roman de Gare) turns into drawn to the thriller and keenness surrounding Zorro, unaware that the masked determine and her husband are the identical man. Their tangled relationship contributes to the collection’ humor, romance, and emotional battle as Diego battles jealousy, secrecy, and the results of dwelling as two totally different individuals. Shot fully in Spain, Zorro was created and co-written by Benjamin Charbit (Below Management, Gagarine, Notre Dame, Savages, The Bother with You), Noé Debré (Parliament, Stillwater, Dheepan), and Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud (The Take a look at). The collection was directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel (Parallels) and Emilie Noblet (Parliament, The 7 Lives of Lea). It was produced by Le Collectif 64 (Marc Dujardin), Bien Sûr Productions (Julien Seul) and Montebello Productions (François Ivernel), in co-production with Panache Productions (André Logie and Gaëtan David), RTL-Tvi and Wallimage. Govt Producer is Carlos Ruiz Boceta (Buttercup Movies).Zorro: Unique Trailer
Zorro is a contemporary French-language reimagining of the legendary masked hero starring Academy Award winner Jean Dujardin (The Artist). Mixing swashbuckling motion, mild comedian aptitude and romance, the eight-episode collection, subtitled in English, premieres June 30 completely within the U.S. and Canada on MHz Selection, with two episodes and a “making of” particular debuting at launch adopted by weekly episodes each Tuesday by August 11. Zorro beforehand premiered on France 2 and Paramount+ in choose worldwide territories, the place it drew robust consideration because the first-ever French-language tv adaptation of the long-lasting character. The collection marks the newest onscreen revival of the legendary masked hero created in 1919 by American pulp author and writer Johnston McCulley within the story “The Curse of Capistrano.” Over the many years, the story of Zorro and his masked vigilante persona has captivated audiences worldwide by acclaimed movie variations, hit tv collection, and enduring popular culture enchantment. Amongst them was the commercially profitable 1975 French function movie Zorro, which made display screen legend Alain Delon the final French actor to painting the legendary character on display screen — till now. This new interpretation of Zorro carries a playful visible fashion impressed by legendary filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch, and was conceived within the custom of swashbuckling movies and French vaudeville. It additionally attracts from Los Angeles’ turbulent early historical past and the primary Mexican Revolution, weaving bigger themes of energy, greed, and social grow to be the narrative. Set in 1821 in opposition to the backdrop of a quickly altering Los Angeles, Don Diego de la Vega (Jean Dujardin) unexpectedly inherits the function of mayor following his father’s dying, solely to find a metropolis drowning in debt and beneath the grip of the highly effective Don Emmanuel (Eric Elmosnino, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life.) Decided to revive order and produce important water entry to the struggling group, Diego rapidly realizes that politics alone can’t fight the corruption, exploitation, and rising unrest surrounding him. Diego secretly revives his long-abandoned alter ego for the primary time in 20 years, changing into the masked vigilante Zorro as he fights for the individuals whereas publicly making an attempt to manipulate the town as its conflicted mayor. As Diego struggles to steadiness civic management along with his harmful double life, the traces between the person and the parable start to blur in more and more sophisticated methods. Zorro unexpectedly turns into a celebrated people hero throughout Los Angeles, as the town’s residents rally behind the masked avenger extra enthusiastically than its personal authorities. On the similar time, Diego’s private life spirals into emotional chaos as his spouse Gabriella (Audrey Dana, Roman de Gare) turns into drawn to the thriller and keenness surrounding Zorro, unaware that the masked determine and her husband are the identical man. Their tangled relationship contributes to the collection’ humor, romance, and emotional battle as Diego battles jealousy, secrecy, and the results of dwelling as two totally different individuals. Shot fully in Spain, Zorro was created and co-written by Benjamin Charbit (Below Management, Gagarine, Notre Dame, Savages, The Bother with You), Noé Debré (Parliament, Stillwater, Dheepan), and Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud (The Take a look at). The collection was directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel (Parallels) and Emilie Noblet (Parliament, The 7 Lives of Lea). It was produced by Le Collectif 64 (Marc Dujardin), Bien Sûr Productions (Julien Seul) and Montebello Productions (François Ivernel), in co-production with Panache Productions (André Logie and Gaëtan David), RTL-Tvi and Wallimage. Govt Producer is Carlos Ruiz Boceta (Buttercup Movies).
