Zorro Returns For A Controversial Reboot With A Modern Twist

Published Sep 13, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. When most people think of Zorro, they picture a masked avenger pursuing justice in the early 19th Century. The latest iteration of the iconic adventurer is not much different, save for the time setting. There is a new Zorro on the scene whose world looks a lot like the one that exists today and who takes on issues that real people face on a regular basis. The next and final chapter of his story sees this vigil...