Antonio Banderas Reveals The Actor He’d Like To Succeed Him As Zorro

One of Antonio Banderas’ most iconic roles is easily Zorro, the masked vigilante from “The Mask of Zorro” in 1998.

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The actor recently spoke about the possibility of a reboot and revealed the actor he’d like to take over the role of Zorro.

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Banderas revealed that he’d like Tom Holland to be the next Zorro.

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He said he liked Holland’s performance in “Uncharted.”

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There are multiple Zorro inspired projects in the works.

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In 2016, director Jonas Cuaron announced his Zorro reboot titled “Z,” which would be a reimagination of the classic legend.

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Earlier this year, the CW also placed an order for scripts on a female-led reimagination of the Zorro legend.

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During a recent interview, Wilmer Valderrama also teased his new live-action Zorro series for Disney.

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Valderrama said his new series is different from previous Zorro projects and is suited for this generation.

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