Out of the night, when the full moon is bright, comes the horseman known as Zorro! NCIS, That ’70s Show and Encanto star Wilmer Valderrama is developing a television series based on the Disney western Zorro, which he is set to executive produce and star in as Don Diego de la Vega and his masked alter ego.

The show is set to be a reimagining of the Disney-ABC Zorro series that aired in the 1950s and which starred Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, George J. Lewis, and Henry Calvin. It aired between 1957 and 1959 for 78 episodes, with an additional four hour-long special episodes releasing in the early ’60s.

Deadline reports that the series, which is in development for Disney Branded Television, will also be exec produced by Gary Marsh and John Gertz, the latter under the Zorro Productions, Inc. banner. President of Disney Branded Television Ayo Davis described the upcoming Zorro adaptation as a “reimagining [of the] Disney classic as a compelling period piece, set in Pueblo de Los Angeles, but told in a very modern telenovela style”.

It would incorporate “richly drawn contemporary characters and relationships set against the action, drama, suspense, and humour of the original, iconic Zorro,” stated Davis. She adds that “Wilmer [Valderrama] shares our commitment to reflect the interesting and rich diversity of the human experience and we look forward to delivering a culturally relevant and entertaining story with definitional characters that will connect with our viewers for generations to come.”

For himself, Valderrama explained that “growing up, Zorro was the one character that made me, as a Latino, feel like I could be a hero. As an adult and a storyteller, I have a responsibility for the stories that I help bring to life. To partner with Gary and Disney to bring Zorro back into the family after 60 years and be part of the legacy for other children to know they too can be the heroes of their own stories is a dream come true.”

How long until Valderrama can carve a Z with his blade? Stay tuned.