Ladies and Gentleman, Johnny Depp finally has a Ranger to accompany his Tonto. We just found out that Armie Hammer is now contractualy obligated to accompany Mr. Depp, on horseback, to right any wrong doings in the old west with a mask and can leisurely wear a 10 gallon hat.
Source: Variety
When Johnny Depp was first cast as Tonto in Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer’s bigscreen adaptation of “The Lone Ranger,” Armie Hammer was a relative unknown in Hollywood who was ready to break out as Batman in Warner Bros.’ “Justice League.”
Three years later, Hammer has been handed a high-profile black mask he’ll actually get to wear, landing the titular role as the crime- the crime-fighting Texas Ranger in “Lone Ranger.”
Thesp is finalizing a deal to saddle up and shout the signature “Hi-ho, Silver! Away!” line in the pic that Gore Verbinski will shoot sometime in the fall based on a script by Justin Haythe.
…Hammer had been the frontrunner for the “Lone Ranger” role for weeks, but casting now moves the project forward, making it Bruckheimer’s next tentpole after the fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean” pic sets sail this weekend. Production would start after Depp wraps up WB’s “Dark Shadows” adaptation and Hammer finishes “Snow White.”
This news is great! For some odd reason I thought there was a bit of a lull in Johnny Depp news and this Armie Hammer guy is sure to help maintain his spot in the limelight. Sidekick? No, this Tonto will be much more than a sidekick and the kicking won’t be of any sides he’s aiming straight for the arse. We’ll share more news as soon as its available as they will undoubtedly want to cast a love interest. There’s no such thing as a good Disney movie without a love interest after all. Until next time…
