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By Melissa Camacho
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Lighthearted origin story has violence, drinking, innuendo.
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Zorro
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What's the Story?
ZORRO is a Spanish reboot of the classic adventure tale. It's the 1800s, and Don Diego de la Vega (Miguel Bernardeau) is in Madrid, Spain attending military school when he learns that his father, Alejandro de la Vega (Luis Tosar) was killed in California, leaving behind an estate for which he is now responsible. When he returns home to Los Angeles, Diego learns from estate caretaker Mudo (Paco Tous) that the local authorities are accusing the late Zorro (Cristo Fernández), who died the same night as Alejandro, of murdering him. If this wasn't bad enough, Diego eventually discovers that his former love, Lolita Marquez (Renata Notni), is engaged to Captain Enrique Monasterio (Emiliano Zurita). Diego wants to investigate the truth behind his father's death before he decides what to do with the land. But in a strange twist of fate, Cuervo Nocturno (Cuauhtli Jiménez), the spiritual leader of the Native American tribe from which the Zorro lineage originates, tells him that him that he is to be the new Zorro, much to the chagrin of tribal warrior Nah-Lin (Dalia Xiuhcoatl). Now living a double life, Diego is committed to being the champion of the oppressed and saving California from Governor Pedro Victoria's (Rodolfo Sancho) corrupt government, while uncovering the conspiracy behind his father's death.
Is It Any Good?
The sleek production offers lots of energy-filled adventure with an young, audacious man as the new iteration of the justice-seeking, swashbuckling vigilante. However, unlike many other media renditions of the popular hero's tale, this version of Zorro frames the narrative within a context of Native American mythos, and positions Don Diego de la Vega as an outsider among Native American communities as well as (albeit secretly) among his upper-class Californian peers. It also portrays many of the values associated with traditional Western TV shows, including the separation between the "civilized" and the "savage," and moral codes that clearly define right from wrong. The racist attitudes towards indigenous and Asian people, and the prejudices between recent European arrivals and those born or raised in the territory are also highlighted, but in ways that invite criticism over acceptance. But what makes the overall production fun is watching the charming Diego manage his double-life and his love interests, as well as El Zorro's lively, entertainingly corny fight scenes.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the legend of Zorro. The character is based on a 1919 novella and first appeared on U.S. television in 1957. How many film and TV versions of El Zorro's story have been produced since then?
This version of Zorro features very strong female characters, but the legendary hero is a man. Why? Can Zorro ever be a woman?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 19, 2024
- Cast : Miguel Bernardeau , Renata Notni , Cristo Fernández
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Action
- Topics : Superheroes , Adventures , Book Characters
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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