Zorro (Philippine TV series)
| Zorro | |
|---|---|
| File:PhilippineZorro.jpg | |
| Created by | Johnston McCulley (characters) |
| Developed by | Don Michael Perez |
| Directed by | Mark A. Reyes Dominic Zapata |
| Starring | Richard Gutierrez Rhian Ramos |
| Theme music composer | Tats Faustino |
| Ending theme | "Zorro" by Janno Gibbs |
| Country of origin |  Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Wilma Galvante |
| Production location | Bataan |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | March 23, 2009 – present |
Zorro is an adaptation to television series from a novel written by Johnston McCulley, The Curse of Capistrano, produced by GMA Network. The title role will be played by Richard Gutierrez with Rhian Ramos as his leading lady. The series has started last March 23, 2009.[1]
Production
GMA bought the rights to adapt the Mexican legendary fencer, Zorro for Philippine television.
In preparation for Zorro, Richard Gutierrez and the whole cast started training for fencing and horse riding, which most of the previous characters of films and television shows had done. They also had Spanish lessons because the show's set is of the year 1800's in which Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards.
Then, Sukarno will be doing an acting workshop with Director Peque Gallaga to prepare for the setting during the 1900s. Other preparations include studying how the Filipinos were back then, their way of living, and what the beliefs were back in the 1900s. They are going invite a historian to brief the whole team on what actually happened at that point in Philippine history .[2]
The setting called Angeles (one of cities in Pampanga) takes place in Bataan.
Cast
- Main Cast
- Richard Gutierrez as Antonio dela Vega/Antonio Pelaez/Zorro
- Rhian Ramos as Lolita Pulido
- TJ Trinidad as Ramon Pelaez
- Michelle Madrigal as Juana Manalo
- Bianca King as Cara
- Supported Cast
- Eddie Gutierrez as Gov. Luis Aragon
- Jacklyn Jose as Doña Chiquita Pelaez
- Joel Torre as Don Roberto Pelaez
- Leo Martinez as Don Carlos Pulido
- Pinky Marquez as Doña Catalina Pulido
- Ricky Davao as Fr. Felipe Gomez
- Bobby Andrews as Sgt. Pedro Gonzales
- Antonio Aquitania as Bernardo
- Robert "Buboy" Villar as Pepe
- Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon as Shihong
- Sandy Andolong as Nana Maria Manalo
- Maureen Larrazabal as Bella
- Sheena Halili as Lena
- Extended Cast
- Gloria Sevilla as Nana Zita
- Bubbles Paraiso as Magda
- Paloma as Paquita Pakwan
- Sugar Mercado as Ana
- Shiela Marie Rodriguez as Lisa
- Bodie Cruz as Agustin Manalo
- Elvis Gutierrez as Silverio
- Guest Cast
- Jomari Yllana as Don Diego dela Vega/Original Zorro
- Lani Mercado as Marcela dela Cruz
- Mark Gil as Capt. Horacio Pelaez
See also
References
- ^ Upcoming Shows of GMA pep.ph
- ^ Richard Begins Training for Zorro i-gma.tv