The Legend of Zorro is a 2005 sequel to The Mask of Zorro , both directed by Martin Campbell. Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reprise their roles as the titular hero and his spouse, Eléna, and Rufus Sewell stars as the villain, Count Armand. The film, which takes place in San Mateo County, California, was shot in San Luis Potosí, Mexico with second-unit photography in Wellington, New Zealand. In 1850 , the people of California are voting to decide whether or not to join the United States of America as a state. During one of the votes, a wild gunman named Jacob McGivens... attempts to steal the box of votes. Before he makes off with the ballots, however, Zorro appears and chases after him and his men. Zorro succeeds in recapturing the votes, but in their scuffle McGivens manages to pull off Zorro's mask. A pair of Pinkerton agents see the face of Zorro, recognizing him as Don Alejandro de la Vega. Zorro then makes a makeshift mask out of his costume and rides off on his stallion, Toronado, to deliver the votes to the governor. Upon returning to his mansion, Alejandro is greeted by his loving wife, Eléna.
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| Release date: | October 24, 2005 |
| Directed by: | Martin Campbell |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 130 Minutes |
| Producer: | Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Lloyd Phillips |
| Editor: | Stuart Baird |
| Music by: | James Horner |
| Cinematography: | Phil Meheux |
| Screenplay by: | Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Johnston McCulley |
| Estimated budget: | $80,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action, Adventure |