Jonás Cuarón’s Futuristic ‘Zorro’ Reboot Casts Gael García Bernal
The newZorrohas a new Zorro.Gael García Bernalhas been cast as the legendary swashbuckler inZ, a futuristic reboot to be directed by García Bernal’sDesiertodirectorJonás Cuarón. (Because they don’t have Rs or Os in the future, I guess?) García Bernal was previously attached to an earlier iteration of this project which was in development several years ago.
Deadlinebroke the news of the Gael García Bernal Zorro casting. García Bernal was first linked to the Zorro role back in 2012, when he was set to star inZorro Reborn, a version of the classic Zorro mythology set in the future. That version of the project never took off, however, and earlier this year Cuarón signed on to write and direct an entirely “fresh take” that would “start from scratch.” All we know about this one is that it will also be set in the future.
Said producerMark Amin, who was also involved with theZorro Rebornmovie that never was:
I have always loved Gael for this role. Zorro is a hero who is charming, witty and clever. Gael possesses all those characteristic and he’s able to deliver them with a modern spin to introduce the Zorro character to a new audience.
Cuarón, son of director Alfonso Cuarón, last directedDesierto, which stars García Bernal as a migrant worker who comes into the crosshairs of an American vigilante as he tries to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The film hit the festival circuit last year and will be released by STX Entertainment sometime this year. Before that, Cuarón made his directing debut onYear of the Nailand filmed aGravityspinoff short,Aningaaq.
García Bernal recently picked up a Golden Globe for his starring role on Amazon’sMozart in the Jungle. His other credits include Werner Herzog’s upcomingSalt and Fire, Jon Stewart’sRosewater,The Motorcycle Diaries,Babel, and, going back a ways,Y Tu Mamá TambiénandAmores Perros.
