The Mask of Zorro, an American swashbuckler film directed by Martin Campbell and starring Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins, was released to theaters.
Principal photography for The Mask of Zorro took place, with filming locations including California and Mexico.
Antonio Banderas was cast as the lead character, Alejandro Murrieta, who becomes the new Zorro.
Anthony Hopkins was cast as the original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega, who trains Alejandro Murrieta.
Young Alejandro is trained by Don Diego de la Vega in the ways of the sword and justice.
Don Diego's wife is killed and his daughter is kidnapped by the corrupt Captain Harrison Love during the colonization struggles.
Don Diego de la Vega is imprisoned by the Spanish authorities while his daughter remains missing.
After years of imprisonment, Don Diego breaks out of jail and begins planning to reclaim his daughter and take down the corrupt leadership.
Don Diego finds Alejandro and trains him to inherit the mantle of Zorro to fight against injustice.
Alejandro, as the new Zorro, begins robbing corrupt officials to restore justice and gain the people's trust.
Alejandro discovers and rescues Elena, who is actually Don Diego's daughter, reuniting the family.
Zorro confronts and defeats Captain Harrison Love, dismantling the corrupt power structure.
Don Diego officially hands over the symbol of Zorro to Alejandro after justice is served.
