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EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Zorro, a contemporary take on the classic masked vigilante character with a gender swap. It comes from a high-profile creative team, which includes filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, writer-director Rebecca Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara and her LatinWe, as well as Ben Siverman and Howard T. Owens…

EXCLUSIVE: CBS Television Studios has signed a first-look production deal with Propagate, the company led by Ben Silverman and Howard Owens. The agreement covers scripted projects from Propagate as well as subsidiaries Electus and Big Breakfast, across all platforms. Under the pact, Propagate already is developing…

EXCLUSIVE: Gael García Bernal and Jonás Cuarón are coming together again — this time for the reboot of Zorro in a film entitled Z. Cuarón's Desierto, which stars García Bernal, will be released by STX Entertainment later in the year. The new pairing on Zorro is being brought to Cannes after Cuarón introduced the…

Jonás Cuarón, who penned Gravity and recently wrote and directed the Toronto Film Festival pic Desierto, has been tapped to write and direct a new take on Zorro. The pic, titled Z, will be produced by Lantica Media and Sobini Films, and principal photography is set to start in the summer at Pinewood Dominican Republic…

After being prodded by a fan’s question, Quentin Tarantino confirmed that he is moving forward with his feature western The Hateful Eight. The announcement was made at Dynamite Comic’s panel for the Django Unchained-Zorro crossover comic-book.  Everyone in Room 6BCF erupted with cheers. In fielding fan questions…

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is crossing swords with Chris Boal, signing the playwright and scribe to reboot its Zorro franchise. The reboot has been a Sony priority for some time, and the studio has Parkes/MacDonald’s Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald producing it. They are also spearheading the studio’s reboot of Men In…