First it got shut down, then we heard there was going to be werewolves in it, but despite everything that’s happened, ‘The Lone Ranger’ might still be a possibility. In a recent interview with Deadline’s Pete Hammond at Disney’s D23 Expo, Disney chief Rich Ross gave his two cents on the status of what could have been Disney’s next big Western.
According to Ross, “I’m hoping to… Continue reading Disney Exec Still Pulling for 'The Lone Ranger,' With or Without Gore Verbinski
The movie blogosphere is buzzing with speculation as to why Disney might have scrapped a huge Johnny Depp reboot of ‘The Lone Ranger.’ The official reason seems to be that the studio thought the project was too expensive, though that hasn’t stopped Disney from investing recently in some other lavish and risky projects, like the upcoming ‘John Carter’ and ‘Oz, The Great and Powerful.’
It… Continue reading With 'The Lone Ranger' Shot Down, What Do You Want to See in a Western?
August 12, 2011
Walt Disney Pictures has halted production on The Lone Ranger, Deadline reports. This comes as surprising news as the project has been fully cast and was planned to begin shooting this fall.
Described by Verbinksi as “‘Don Quixote’ told from Sancho Panza’s point of view,” the film was to star Armie Hammer as the titular western hero with Johnny Depp as his
The Social Network co-star Armie Hammer is the frontrunner to take on the title role in Walt Disney Pictures’ The Lone Ranger , reports Variety . He would star opposite Johnny Depp, who has been attached to play sidekick Tonto.
To be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, the big screen adaptation was written by Justin Haythe.
Depp will next film Dark Shadows for Warner Bros. Hammer recently… Continue reading Armie Hammer the Frontrunner for The Lone Ranger
TheWrap is reporting that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in the title role of Walt Disney Pictures’ The Lone Ranger opposite Johnny Depp’s Tonto.
The site says that the talks are “early, and Gosling’s schedule might not permit him to take the role.” Gore Verbinski ( Rango , the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films) will direct the film for producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
Gosling is scheduled to shoot… Continue reading Ryan Gosling in Talks for The Lone Ranger ?
