Cartoon
The New Adventures of Zorro (1997 TV series)
The story
The New Adventures of Zorro is the third animated television series to feature the character of Zorro. The show aired for two seasons in weekly syndication, from September 20, 1997 to December 12, 1998.
Plot
The show starred Michael Gough as Zorro/Diego de la Vega, with Earl Boen as Captain Montecero, the lead villain. Patrick Fraley played Diego's father, Don Alejandro de la Vega, and Tony Pope was the bumbling Sergeant Garcia, who was popularized by Henry Calvin on the 1950s Disney live-action series. This series added elements of science fiction and fantasy to the Zorro legend, with the hero battling supervillains who used steampunk gadgets and magic. Zorro employed similar equipment designed by his mute manservant, Bernardo, and was aided by the magic of the Native American wise woman, Grey Owl.
Cast
Michael Gough as Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro
Jeannie Elias as Isabella Torres, Grey Owl, Little Squirrel
Earl Boen as Captain Montecero
Tony Pope as Sergeant Garcia
Patrick Fraley as Don Alejandro de la Vega
Additional voices
Ed Asner
Dee Bradley Baker
Mary Kay Bergman
Susan Blu
Victor Brandt
Clancy Brown
Warren Burton
Hamilton Camp
Brian Cummings
Daniel Davis
Ronald Feinberg
Ed Gilbert
Jennifer Hale
Mark Hamill
Jess Harnell as The Enforcer
Sherman Howard
Alan Oppenheimer
Ron Perlman as Gomez Rudolfo
Mark Rolston
Rino Romano
Neil Ross
Kevin Schon
Glenn Shadix
Fred Wolf
Crew
Susan Blu - Voice Director
Home media
The show's first ten episodes were released on VHS in 1998 by Warner Home Video. Six episodes were released on DVD in 2004 by Warner Home Video and were re-released in 2010.