Telemundo kicks-off production of ‘Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa’.

Telemundo announced the production kick-off of the anticipated novela, “Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa.” Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television International and RTI Colombia for Telemundo, and with a stellar cast led by Christian Meier (“La Tormenta”) and Marlene Favela (“Gata Salvaje”),the novela will be produced entirely in High Definition. “Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa” will be written by Humberto “Kiko” Olivieri (“Prisionera,” “La Tormenta”) and is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2007.

“We’re thrilled to kick-off the production of this magnificent project,” said Patricio Wills, President, Telemundo-RTI and head of Production, Telemundo. “‘Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa’ will be a unique novela that will set a very important precedent in its genre. We have compiled a stellar cast and the best technical crew in the industry to offer viewers a product that is nothing like they’ve ever seen before.”

“This collaboration combines Sony Pictures Television International’s track record in local language production and the expertise of Telemundo and RTI and we’re looking forward to working with such an experienced cast and crew,” said Brendan Fitzgerald, SPTI’s Senior Vice President, international production.

“Zorro: La Espada y la Rosa’s” amazing cast includes Christian Meier, Marlene Favela, Arturo Peniche, Héctor Suárez Gomís, Jorge Cao, Natasha Klaus, Osvaldo Ríos, Erick Elias, Amparo Grisales, Christian Tápan, Almudena Sánchez, Luli Boza, Andrea López, and Natalia Bedoya, among others.