The LONE RANGER had been originally announced back in 2007 with Jerry Bruckheimer doing the usual producer’s job on the film and possibly Gore Verbinski directing.
Disney has now announced that the project with Verbinski is moving ahead. Also announced is that Johnny Depp with play the Lone Ranger’s side kick and best friend Tonto.
Not much outside of the above information has been released except Justin Haythe (REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, THE CLEARING) has written the script. It is also unknown how close to the original origin the film will stick to which saw a group of rangers ambushed leaving one alive, brought back to health by the Native Americans.
Whatever happens I’m sure with a large part of the creative influence, Johnny Depp, Gore Verbinski, Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney having worked on the mega blockbusters of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN they will produce something very similar and bring in a lot of bucks.
