Antonio Banderas says he will 'pass' his iconic role 'Zorro' to this actor, find out who it is

Tom Holland is Antonio Banderas’ top choice for the coveted role of “Zorro”, and the Spanish actor has no qualms about handing down the torch. In the same way that Anthony Hopkins handed over the mask of Zorro in 1998, he too would like to do the same for Holland.

The actor reasons that Holland is a fun-loving person who is very good at his stunts and he knows him personally owing to the film “Unchartered” where both acted together. Banderas adds that if need be, he doesn’t mind passing on information about the traits Zorro has for Holland to imbibe while doing his role.

Mask of Zorro is famous for Antonio Banderas’ portrayal of the masked character, who fights for the rights of the poor against the mean rich. His trademark of swashbuckling the letter Z as a mark of Zorro on every villain he kills is unforgettable.


Zorro’s followers would always use the words “Zorro can never die” when threatened by a villain claiming to kill the former. Zorro first appeared in a novel by Johnston McCulley called “The Curse of Capistrano” in 1919. With this novel making a mark in its book sales worldwide, a film was made and released in 1920 starring Douglas Fairbanks in the lead called “The Mark of Zorro.”

Zorro has been made into a film and television series over the years, with plenty of regional copies in every language conceivable. Zorro is a character who helped the poor of Pueblo Los Angeles, Spain-ruled California, called Alta California.

The region was a part of Mexico at one time till 1804. A black cape, a black hat, and a half mash covering the top portion of the face is the signature look of Zorro. Zorro is fantastic at acrobats, riding a horse, and fencing his sword. His famous horse was named Tornado.

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