The Lone Ranger

‘The Lone Ranger’ has a Ballooning Budget
‘The Lone Ranger’ has a Ballooning Budget
‘The Lone Ranger’ has a Ballooning Budget
Gore Verbinski's 'The Lone Ranger' is a film that almost wasn't. For a while - even with the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' director re-teaming with Johnny Depp for a franchise - it was deemed too expensive for Disney, and so they had to scale it back to get it to a $215 Million dollar budget.  Now it appears that the film has fallen behind schedule and the budget has grown to $250 Million.
‘Lone Ranger’ and ‘Thor 2′ Among Today’s Release Date Shuffle
‘Lone Ranger’ and ‘Thor 2′ Among Today’s Release Date Shuffle
‘Lone Ranger’ and ‘Thor 2′ Among Today’s Release Date Shuffle
It's easy to see a release date move as just card shuffling, but a movie's success or failure is often linked to when it comes out. Would 'Battleship' and 'Dark Shadows' tanked as hard as they did if they weren't caught in the wake of 'The Avengers?' We now have new release dates for 'The Lone Ranger,' 'Thor 2' 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' and more.
Johnny Depp Adopted by the Comanche Nation
Johnny Depp Adopted by the Comanche Nation
Johnny Depp Adopted by the Comanche Nation
Johnny Depp: actor, father and ... Comanche Indian? As of last week, yes, and it's all thanks to his role as Tonto in 'The Lone Ranger.' Tonto is a part of the New Mexico-based Comanche Indians, and after the real-life group heard about Depp's dedication to the role, it extended an invitation for him to join their tribe.
Jack White Hired to Score ‘The Lone Ranger’
Jack White Hired to Score ‘The Lone Ranger’
Jack White Hired to Score ‘The Lone Ranger’
It seems that Gore Verbinski and company have made Jack White an offer he can't refuse, and the former leader of The White Stripes will be composing the score for 'The Lone Ranger.' It's nothing if not an interesting choice.
Another Look At Johnny Depp In ‘The Lone Ranger
Another Look At Johnny Depp In ‘The Lone Ranger
Another Look At Johnny Depp In ‘The Lone Ranger
What's weirder to you, the fact that they're throwing millions upon millions of dollars into a movie version of 'The Lone Ranger' or that they have one of America's leading men, Johnny Depp, playing a Native American? What's even weirder? The fact that he looks crazy great in the costume and makeup. Then again, in this picture he doesn't have a stuffed crow on top of his head.
First Look: Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in ‘The Lone Ranger’
First Look: Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in ‘The Lone Ranger’
First Look: Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in ‘The Lone Ranger’
"Hi-yo, Silver! Away!" And with that, production on Disney's big-budget adaptation of 'The Lone Ranger' is underway in New Mexico and mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has tweeted the first look at Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in character as Tonto and the Lone Ranger. It's, uh...interesting.
Disney’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ Finally Moseys in to Production
Disney’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ Finally Moseys in to Production
Disney’s ‘The Lone Ranger’ Finally Moseys in to Production
The 'Lone Ranger' update from Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer has finally embarked on a legitimate production journey. The film, which tells the story of John Reid (Armie Hammer) and how he became the Lone Ranger through the eyes of Native American sidekick Tonto (Johnny Depp), will come together under director Gore Verbinski, and has been gestating for just about as long as a baby elephant