unilad homepage
unilad homepage
    • News
      • UK News
      • US News
      • World News
      • Crime
      • Health
      • Money
      • Sport
      • Travel
    • Music
    • Technology
    • Film and TV
      • News
      • DC Comics
      • Disney
      • Marvel
      • Netflix
    • Celebrity
    • Politics
    • Advertise
    • Terms
    • Privacy & Cookies
    • LADbible Group
    • LADbible
    • SPORTbible
    • GAMINGbible
    • Tyla
    • UNILAD Tech
    • FOODbible
    • License Our Content
    • About Us & Contact
    • Jobs
    • Latest
    • Archive
    • Topics A-Z
    • Authors
    Facebook
    Instagram
    X
    Threads
    TikTok
    YouTube
    Submit Your Content
    Antonio Banderas wants Tom Holland to lead ‘Zorro’ reboot
    Home>Celebrity
    Published 12:20 27 Nov 2022 GMT

    Antonio Banderas wants Tom Holland to lead ‘Zorro’ reboot

    Antonio Banderas knows exactly who he'd want to replace him in a Zorro reboot.

    Shola Lee

    Shola Lee

    google discoverFollow us on Google Discover
    Featured Image Credit: United Archives GmbH / SOPA Images Limited / Alamy

    Topics: Film and TV, Celebrity, News, Tom Holland

    Shola Lee
    Shola Lee

    Shola Lee began her journalism career while studying for her undergraduate degree at Queen Mary, University of London and Columbia University in New York. She has written for the Columbia Spectator, QM Global Bloggers, CUB Magazine, UniDays, and Warner Brothers' Wizarding World Digital. Recently, Shola took part in the 2021 BAFTA Crew and BBC New Creatives programme before becoming a journalist at UNILAD, where she works on breaking news, trending stories, and features.

    Advert

    Advert

    Advert

    Ah, Zorro, a classic movie and an excellent Halloween costume.

    We honestly couldn't imagine anyone in the role other than Banderas, but according to the iconic actor, Tom Holland would be perfect to revive the film.

    Check out the trailer for the 1998 film here:

    For those not familiar with Zorro is a film franchise about a masked hero/vigilante. There have been many iterations over the years, the first in 1940, titled The Mark of Zorro, starring Tyrone Power; the film was rebooted in 1975, with Alain Delon at the helm.

    Advert

    Then in 1998, the film was rebooted into a franchise, with Antony Hopkins starring as an elderly Zorro, who passes the torch onto a new apprentice, played by Banderas.

    Banderas became the new Zorro, starring in The Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro, though he might not be done just yet.

    Speaking about the possibility of a Zorro remake to ComicBook.com, Banderas said: "Yes, I would, I would consider that possibility, why not?"

    Who could take over from this legend?
    Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

    He went on to add that he would like his role to go to a new actor, as his legendary predecessor did for him: "If they called me to do Zorro, I would do what Anthony Hopkins did for me, which is to pass the torch."

    Does that mean we might see Banderas pull a Hopkins and train up the new Zorro? We hope so.

    And who exactly would be perfect to take over the part? None other than Tom Holland, everyone's favourite Marvel man.

    To be fair, Holland already has the hero thing down, so maybe Zorro is a decent next step.

    The pair starred in 'Uncharted' together.
    Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

    Banderas certainly thinks so, as he gushed about working with the actor on the set of Uncharted: "I did Uncharted with him, and he’s so energetic and fun. He’s got this spark, too. Why not?"

    Why not indeed, we'd definitely queue up to see what the reboot might have in store.

    People, naturally, freaked out on Twitter at the news with one person saying: "Sounds great!" While another added: "Please, don't be joking. I will totally support this movie to be made."

    However, others were more sceptical, asking: "Diego Luna(from Narcos: Mexico & Star Wars: Andor) should be the only option please."

    With another adding: "The same mindset that made them cast Chris Pratt as Mario lol and it just sounds off smh."

    What do you think of Holland potentially reviving the franchise?

    Choose your content:

    11 hours ago
    17 hours ago
    20 hours ago
    21 hours ago
    • Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Netflix
      11 hours ago

      Kevin Hart's life lesson after failing major test and being 'left behind'

      Failing to prepare is preparing to fail, a lesson that stand-up comic Kevin Hart had to learn the hard way

      Celebrity
    • Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images
      17 hours ago

      Police issue update as Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets' phone examined after his death

      Storage Wars co-star Rene Nezhoda shed some light on Darrell Sheets' suicide

      Celebrity
    • Mike Coppola/WireImage
      20 hours ago

      Charlize Theron reveals her biggest ick in a guy that's an instant turn off

      The actress said one phrase is enough to cause her vagina to 'close up'

      Celebrity
    • Thomas Cooper/Getty Images
      21 hours ago

      Sting explains why he's not leaving his $550m fortune to his six children

      Sting says he thinks telling his kids they do not have to work is "a form of abuse that I hope I'm never guilty of"

      Celebrity
    • Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets' son breaks silence after his tragic death
    • Gina Gershon turned down lead role in hit horror movie over ‘exploitative’ scene
    • Matilda star Mara Wilson on horrific discovery she made after googling herself as a child
    • Olivia Colman revealed how she used sponge during sex scene with Emma Stone that left her 'horrified'