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Wilmer Valderrama from That 70’s Show revealed he’s going to be starring in the new Zorro series. Yes, the sword-wielding masked avenger is making a comeback. The concept is based on Johnston McCulley’s 1919 famous novel.
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The new Zorro series will be produced by Disney Branded Television. However, we don’t know the exact release date yet.
Zorro was first produced as a silent film in 1920 and starring Douglas Fairbanks. Dozens of worldwide remakes and branch-offs came after. Antonio Banderas starred as Zorro in 1998 and 2005.
In an interview on The Drew Barrymore Show, Barrymore expressed her long-held respect for Valderrama and his balance between family and art.
Valderrama spoke about his family values and why his mom lives next-door. He said his parents made a huge sacrifice when they came to America, which inspired him to invest in the future.
Valderrama bought a big property after making good money on That 70’s Show because he didn’t know if he’d make that kind of money again. He always envisioned having children and “a built-in babysitter.” As it happened, that built-in sitter is now his mom. Valderrama says it’s a very Latino thing.
Barrymore asked if his 14-month-old daughter recognizes his voice in Encanto. Valderrama responded beautifully. He saw himself building a “well of content that looks and sounds like her.” Further, it would help her understand “the relativity of the humanity of [their] family that’s timeless.”
Valderrama compared starring in the new Zorro series to a personal “Mount Everest.” He continued, “this will be a Zorro for this generation…it’ll be incredibly thoughtful with its origin story…grounded in authenticity.”
