Season 1 • Episode 98
LatestZorro is a 2009 Philippine television series produced by GMA Network. It is an adaptation of the Zorro property created by Johnston McCulley, initially based on the novella The Curse of Capistrano. It stars Richard Gutierrez and Rhian Ramos. The series began airing on March 23, 2009.
Costume
That mask works harder than anyone in Philippine TV history.
Stunts
Horse choreography that puts some Hollywood westerns to shame.
Acting
Gutierrez serving leading man charisma across two centuries.
Creator
Jun Robles Lana
Richard Gutierrez
Antonio de la Cruz Pelaez / Zorro
Rhian Ramos
Lolita Pulido
Jaclyn Jose
Chiquita Pelaez
Michelle Madrigal
Juana Manalo / Caballera
Bianca King
Cara
Eddie Gutierrez
Luis Aragon
TJ Trinidad
Ramon Pelaez
Joel Torre
Roberto Pelaez / Rosso
Leo Martinez
Carlos Pulido
Pinky Marquez
Catalina Pulido
Ricky Davao
Felipe Gomez
Bobby Andrews
Pedro Gonzales
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This adaptation grafted Mexican California colonialism onto Spanish Philippines history, creating a fascinating trans-Pacific Zorro that McCulley never imagined.
Richard Gutierrez's father Eddie plays his on-screen father Luis Aragon—a casting choice that adds weird Oedipal electricity to every father-son confrontation.
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