After the fun we had with Bing AI writing us a Batman trilogy and a couple of Zelda games, we have wanted - yearned, in fact - to find another series worthy of the AI treatment. At long last, and after many mediocre attempts, we have found the rightful successor: Zorro.
As we have done with our other AI series, everything you're about to read and see in this post was created by Bing's AI Chat feature, which is pretty incredible. We did go in and make a few edits, purely for the sake of formatting, clarity, simplicity and the flow of the story.
Here we go.
Zorro: The Republic of Rust
Starring:
Antonio Banderas as Zorro
Benicio Del Toro as Villanueva
Eugenio Derbez as Bernardo
Diego Boneta as Pedro
with
Ana de Armas as Lolita
and
Javier Bardem as Cortez
"Zorro: The Republic of Rust" follows the adventures of the masked hero Zorro, who fights for justice and freedom in the Spanish colony of Alta California. The year is 1821, and the colony is on the verge of becoming an independent republic after a successful revolt against the oppressive Spanish rule.
However, not everyone is happy with the new situation, especially Governor Villanueva, a greedy and ruthless tyrant who wants to keep the colony under his control and exploit its resources.
Villanueva is obsessed with finding a legendary treasure of gold that is said to be hidden somewhere in the vast desert of Alta California. He believes that the treasure belongs to him by divine right, and he will stop at nothing to get it. He has hired a band of mercenaries and outlaws to help him search for the treasure, and he has imposed heavy taxes and harsh laws on the people to fund his expedition. He has also imprisoned and tortured anyone who opposes him or knows anything about the treasure.
Zorro, the mysterious and charismatic defender of the people, is determined to stop Villanueva and his evil schemes. He is aided by his loyal friend and sidekick, Bernardo, a mute servant who acts as his spy and informant. Zorro also has a secret identity: he is Don Diego de la Vega, a wealthy and noble landowner who pretends to be a timid and harmless scholar. He uses his status and influence to gather information and resources for his cause, while hiding his true identity from everyone, including his love interest, Lolita, the beautiful and spirited daughter of a local tavern owner.
Zorro's plan is to infiltrate Villanueva's army and sabotage his operations from within. Along the way, he faces many dangers and challenges, such as duels, traps, betrayals, and secrets.
Zorro disguises himself as a soldier and joins the ranks of the mercenaries, hoping to find out where the treasure is and how to stop Villanueva. He uses his skills and charisma to impress the leader of the mercenaries, a ruthless and cunning man named Cortez. He challenges him to a sword fight and wins, earning his respect and trust. He then convinces him to let him join his squad, claiming that he is a former soldier who wants to make some money and have some fun.
Zorro befriends some of the other soldiers, especially a young and naive recruit named Pedro, who looks up to him as a mentor and a friend. He teaches him some tricks and tips on how to survive and fight in the desert, and also tries to instill some values and morals in him. He also learns from him some information about Villanueva’s plans and whereabouts, and secretly passes it on to Bernardo.
Zorro sabotages some of the army’s supplies and equipment, such as cutting the ropes of the tents, spilling the water barrels, and setting fire to the wagons. He makes it look like accidents or attacks from bandits or natives, and blames it on Villanueva’s incompetence and cruelty. He hopes to cause some chaos and confusion in the army, and also to weaken their morale and resources.
Zorro sneaks into Villanueva’s mansion at night, using his disguise and stealth skills. He searches for clues and evidence about the treasure, and also tries to free some of the prisoners. He encounters some guards and soldiers, and fights them with his sword and whip. He also meets Lolita, who is working as a maid in the mansion, and rescues her from Villanueva’s advances. He reveals his identity to her, and they share a passionate kiss. He promises to come back for her, and escapes.
Zorro discovers that Villanueva has a personal connection to him, and that the treasure is more than just gold - it is actually a powerful ancient artifact that can grant its owner immense power and knowledge.
Zorro also finds out that Villanueva is his nemesis, El Zorro Negro - the Black Zorro, a former ally and friend of Zorro who turned to the dark side after being corrupted by the artifact. He stole it from a secret temple and used it to gain wealth and influence, but also became obsessed and paranoid, leading him change his name and appearance and become the governor of Alta California. He wants to use the artifact to conquer the world, and he knows that Zorro is the only one who can stop him.
Zorro manages to escape with the artifact, but Villanueva vows to pursue him and claim what he thinks is his destiny. Zorro realizes that he has to destroy the artifact and stop his former friend from unleashing its evil power.
After the credits roll, we see a shot of the desert at night. A mysterious figure in a black cloak and hood is riding a horse, carrying a lantern. He stops at a large rock and dismounts. He examines the rock and finds a small opening. He lights a fuse and places a stick of dynamite in the opening. He runs back to his horse and covers his ears. The dynamite explodes, creating a hole in the rock. The figure approaches the hole and peers inside. He sees a faint glow and smiles. The man is revealed to be Villanueva - El Zorro Negro. He enters the hole and disappears.
The screen fades to black and a voice says, "The adventure continues in 'Zorro: The Lost Temple.'"
*****
Zorro: The Republic of Rust is the first film in an original, four-part Zorro saga:
Video Game: Zorro & the Curse of Capistrano (prequel)
Films: The Republic of Rust | The Lost Temple | Kingdom of Ash
Will "Zorro" bounce back in the next movie? Will audiences be pleased? Will he thwart the plans of his evil nemesis, El Zorro Negro? Time will tell! In the meantime, drop a comment on this post, follow us on Twitter (here and here) or chat with us on Facebook.
Until next time.
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