Trending Now - Sony Revives 'django/zorro' Film With New Writer on Board

WHO:

Variety - Brian Helgeland, an Oscar-winner for "L.A. Confidential," has been tapped to write the film.

Deadline - The film is based on characters from "Django Unchained" and "The Mask of Zorro," co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner.

WHAT:

Variety - The film is a crossover about characters from "Django Unchained" and "The Mask of Zorro."

Deadline - The movie is a big-screen continuation of a story from a 7-issue crossover comic book series published by Dynamite.

WHERE:

Deadline - The film is being produced by Sony Pictures.

WHEN:

Deadline - The film is in development, with no specific release date mentioned.

WHY:

Variety - The film will revolve around a new story, although plot details are not clear.

HOW:

Variety - The film is based on a comic series co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 21:23 UTC)

Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland has been chosen to write a new film that serves as a crossover featuring characters from "Django Unchained" and "The Mask of Zorro." This movie is a continuation of a story from a seven-issue crossover comic book series published by Dynamite and is being produced by Sony Pictures. While the film is currently in development and no specific release date has been announced, it will introduce a new story, though plot details remain under wraps.