Paramount+ has boarded “Zorro” (working title), an journey sequence starring Jean Dujardin, the Oscar-winning actor of “The Artist,” as the long-lasting character of Diego de la Vega.
Created by Benjamin Charbit (“Gagarine”) and Noé Debré (“Dheepan”), the anticipated present was purchased by Paramount+ for France, the U.Ok., Italy, Germany and Latin America.
Within the eight-part sequence, Dujardin stars reverse Audrey Dana, Salvatore Ficarra, André Dussollier, Eric Elmosnino and Grégory Gadebois. The present will premiere on Paramount+ earlier than rolling out on the pubcaster France Télévisions.
The sequence unfolds in 1821 as Don Diego de la Vega turns into mayor of Los Angeles and has to face off a corrupt businessman, Don Emmanuel.
Marc Dujardin’s Le Collectif 64 and Julien Seul at Bien Sûr Productions are producing the sequence which is penned by Charbit, Debré and Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud (“Le Take a look at”). It’s directed by Jean-Baptiste Saurel (“Parallèles”) and Emilie Noblet (“Parlement”).
France television distribution is dealing with worldwide gross sales on the sequence.
