With his sword, whip and trusty steed Tornado, Zorro continued to fight the forces of evil in the second season of Walt Disney’s legendary classic. The final 39 swashbuckling episodes saw even more children dressing up as the sly fox Zorro in Spanish and making the sign of the Z The second season aired from October 9, 1958, through July 2, 1959, and is presented here — newly restored and remastered in its original black-and-white format. To add even more thrills to this six-disc set, we’ve included two rarely seen one-hour specials shown on Walt Disney’s anthology series WALT DISNEY PRESENTS — ZORRO: THE POSTPONED WEDDING and ZORRO: AULD AQUAINTANCE. You’ll meet Guy Williams in a profile of the actor who became an overnight star in the role he was born to play. And you’ll meet his stunt double, Buddy Van Horn. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.

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