A series centered on Diego de la Vega with the Oscar-winning actor in the title role will be released in a few months on streaming before being broadcast on television.
The masked hero is making his comeback on the small screen. A new event series soberly titled Zorro with Jean Dujardin in the main role, will soon be put online. It will be available on September 6 in France on the platform streaming Paramount+ before being broadcast on France Télévision later, on a date still unknown.
Jean Dujardin plays Don Diego de la Vega, who abandoned the mask of Zorro 20 years ago and has since become mayor of Los Angeles in 1821. But financial problems linked to a local businessman will force him to bring out his mask and his sword. At the same time, his marriage to Gabriella, who is still unaware of his dual identity, is put to the test. The first season will consist of 8 episodes, each lasting 40 minutes. To discover it before its broadcast on the public channel network, you will therefore need to take out a subscription to Paramount++, from 7.99 euros per month.
What is the plot of the series Zorro ?
In 1821, Don Diego de la Vega became mayor of his beloved city of Los Angeles, which he intended to make prosper. However, the municipality faces financial problems due to the greed of a local businessman, Don Emmanuel. And in the face of injustice, the mayor’s powers prove insufficient… Diego has not called on his Zorro double for 20 years. But in the name of the general interest, he has no other choice but to bring out his mask and his sword. Very quickly, Diego will encounter difficulties reconciling his dual identity as Zorro and mayor, which puts a strain on his marriage to Gabriella, who is unaware of his secret. Can Diego save his marriage and his sanity amid the chaos?
Which actors are in the cast of the series Zorro ?
- Jean Dujardin as Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro
- Audrey Dana as Gabriella
- Salvatore Ficarra
- André Dussollier
- Eric Elmosnino
- Grégory Gardebois
Where to watch the series Zorro in streaming ?
Series Zorro can be seen both in streaming but also on television. The 8 episodes lasting 40 minutes will first be broadcast on Paramount+ on September 6. Accessible by subscription, this platform costs 7.99 euros per month, or 79.90 euros per year. Subsequently, the series will be broadcast in the France Télévision program schedules, on a date still undetermined.