masked hero Zorro ( Anthony • Hopkins Anthony Hopkins ornaments) in order to prevent the Spanish Governor Montero indiscriminate killing of innocent people , suddenly fell from the sky , took away the ready execution of prisoners , Montero forged deep revenge. Subsequently, Montero send troops tracking Zorro . In a melee , Zorro 's wife was killed , still an infant daughter battered go , Zorro also be put into a prison . A dazzling two decades later, in order to allow their own careers worthy successors , Zorro Wear a mask and escaped from the prison . Montero then still in evil , and he plans to buy ownership in California . Zorro find the young thieves Marietta ( Antonio • Banderas Antonio Banderas ornaments) , the life-long learning are imparted to him, hope Marietta able to stop Montero conspiracy . Marietta inherited Mask of Zorro , however, when he found Montero , even stopped in front of him the fierce Spanish princess ( Catherine the • Zeta - Jones Catherine Zeta -Jones, ornaments) is the old Zorro 's daughter !