The Lone Ranger Heads To The Big Screen
Filed under: Donovan, Movies
Author: Donovan
Date: Apr 16, 2011
Ke-mo sah-bee. The 1950s beloved television series is getting a big budget treatment and heading to theaters in 2014. Seems like a long way away, but before you know it… it’s at your nearest multiplex. The American western television series, which was ABC’s first hit, is being adapted for film by Disney. The studio has enlisted director Gore Verbinski to helm the project. Verbinski scored three huge hits for the Mickey Mouse studio with his work on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
Now that a director is in place, who will play the film’s two lead parts? Clayton Moore and John Hart (1952-54) portrayed the Lone Ranger in the television, while Jay Silverheels played his trusty sidekick, Tonto. Find out which two actors are involved in the project below.
Yup. Multi-faceted actor Johnny Depp has signed on to play Tonto, while Ryan Gosling is reportedly close to signing as The Lone Ranger. Gosling’s casting seems pretty bang on, but Depp’s seems a bit off. I’m sure plenty of Native Americans will balk at the studio’s choice to hire Depp. He may have played pirates, the Mad Hatter and other eccentric characters before, but I’m sure there were plenty of other younger choices to play Tonto. How bout Taylor Lautner, Chris Riggi or an upcoming Native American actor?
What do you think of the remake and its casting choices? Post your thoughts below.
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KyleMacPhamous
April 17th, 2011 at 11:49 am
The only reason Johnny Depp was cast is to bring in movie-goers. Johnny Depp is the new Will Ferrel in that sense. If you put him in a movie, people are going to see it. That’s how otherwise mediocre comedies managed to make money (Blades of Glory, anyone?). I think it would have been interesting to see Taylor Lautner or Chris Riggi in the role. At least they have some Native American roots. I don’t really understand how the studio can feel comfortable putting someone who isn’t Native American in a Native American role. They better be careful with his lines or else they’ll have some problems on their hands.
Yolanda Smith
January 29th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Kyle, You need to do your research. I think that Johnny Depp was a perfect choice to play Tonto. after all Johnny Depp IS Native American. Johnny Depp has been very outspoken on all causes and injustices regarding Native Americans.Taylor would have made a good choice as a younger Tonto, but he lacks the maturity need to play a role of this magnitude. I can’t wait!