The Mask of Zorro
20th Anniversary Tribute Art
July 2018
It’s been twenty years?!
That was my reaction when I recently revisited The Mask of Zorro, and then immediately I wondered why there hadn’t been a sequel. Well, to be fair, immediately after I mostly felt old. And, in keeping with the fair thing, I should add that there already was a sequel — it’s called The Legend of Zorro, and while I’m certain I’ve seen it I, um, don’t really remember much about it. Hmmm…something with a train. Nevertheless, setting aside for a moment my old age and that sequel I kinda forgot existed, let’s continue.
When I say sequel, I mean a conclusion. Banderas was great in the role, and I'd like to see him suit up for one last ride. A proper send-off for the old Fox. But what would that look like? I had some thoughts.
I started by grabbing some current images of Antonio Banderas and his beard magnífico…
...as well as costume reference...
…and researched the previous marketing materials for the original 1998 film (left) and the possibly-has-a-train-in-it sequel (right).
My selected head shot.
After adding a little Zorro costume details...mask, hat, sword. Still need to lighten that beard a little though...
Ah. That's better.
