GMA-7 has bought the rights to televised the local version of Zorro, the fictional Mexican character written by Johnston McCulley in 1919.
According to source, Richard Gutierrez was chosen by GMA-7 management to play the lead role and is now attending a fencing lesson.
This will be Richard's next Kapuso project after Codename: Asero.
There is no report yet on who will play the love interest of the local Zorro.