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The Lone Ranger
Teaser poster
Directed byGore Verbinski
Screenplay byJustin Haythe
Ted Elliott
Terry Rossio
Story byTed Elliott
Terry Rossio
Justin Haythe
Produced byJerry Bruckheimer
Eric McLeod
Chad Oman
Mike Stenson
StarringJohnny Depp
Armie Hammer
Tom Wilkinson
William Fichtner
Ruth Wilson
Helena Bonham Carter
CinematographyBojan Bazelli
Edited byJames Haygood
Music byHans Zimmer[1]
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Pictures
Release date
  • July 3, 2013 (2013-07-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250 million [2]

The Lone Ranger[3][4] is an upcoming 2013 American action western film directed by Gore Verbinski and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the American Old West character serials of the same name. The film stars Armie Hammer in the lead role and Johnny Depp as Tonto.

Plot

The Lone Ranger is an action/comedy, in which the masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice. The two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Cast

Production

Columbia Pictures

In March 2002, Columbia Pictures announced their intention to make a Lone Ranger film with Classic Media (which has since been renamed to DreamWorks Classics, due to the company being acquired by DreamWorks Animation in 2012), who owned the film rights at the time. Husband-and-wife producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher joined the project. The tone was to be similar to The Mask of Zorro, and Columbia suggested that Tonto be rewritten as a female love interest. The projected budget was set at $70 million.[7] In May 2003, David and Janet Peoples were hired to write the script.[8] By January 2005, the Peoples' script was rewritten by Laeta Kalogridis, with Jonathan Mostow to direct.[9]

Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures

The Lone Ranger languished in development hell until January 2007 when The Weinstein Company became interested in purchasing the film rights from Classic Media.[10] However, the deal fell through, and Entertainment Rights eventually optioned the property. By May 2007, producer Jerry Bruckheimer (alongside Entertainment Rights) set the film up at Walt Disney Pictures as Lone Ranger. Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, who had worked with Bruckheimer and Disney on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, were being considered to write the script.[11] In late March 2008, Elliott and Rossio were in final negotiations.[12] Disney then announced in September 2008 that Johnny Depp would be portraying Tonto.[13]

The Elliot/Rossio script had a supernatural tone,[14] and has since been rewritten by Justin Haythe.[15] In May 2009, Mike Newell, who was then directing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Bruckheimer and Disney, entered negotiations to direct Lone Ranger.[16] However, Bruckheimer explained the following June that he wanted to wait on hiring a director until Newell completed Prince of Persia, and until Depp finished filming Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. "The priority is most definitely Pirates 4," Bruckheimer commented. "They are going to cast the title role once they get a director and Disney greenlights. We don't have a director yet."[17] In September of 2010, Gore Verbinski was hired to direct. Filming was slated to begin after Depp finished work in Dark Shadows.[18] Actor Armie Hammer will play the role of the Lone Ranger.[19]

Setback

On August 12, 2011, Disney announced that production on The Lone Ranger would be delayed due to budget concerns,[20] and on August 15, 2011, it was revealed that The Lone Ranger had been shelved for the foreseeable future due to said budgetary concerns, as well as the under-performance of another Western-genre film, Cowboys & Aliens.[21]

Addressing the project's production problems in October 2011, Disney confirmed that the film was back on track after the budget was reworked to give the studio a chance to recoup its costs. It was reported that filming would begin on February 6, 2012, for a projected release date of May 31, 2013,[22] which was subsequently moved to July 3, 2013.[23]

Filming

Filming commenced the first week of March 2012[24] and on March 8, 2012, the first photograph of Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger and Johnny Depp as Tonto was released.[25]

Cinematographer Bojan Bazelli has been confirmed for shooting. Verbinski and Bazelli worked before in the successful horror film The Ring.

Some filming occurred in Moab, Utah in July 2012. Some filming took place during the month of August in Cimarron Canyon State Park, NM.[26] Second unit (Stunt/Blue screen) work commenced in late September 2012 in the parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack, Arcadia, California.

The film was shot in the anamorphic format with Panavision Panaflex Platinum cameras and C- and G-Series lenses.[27]

A crew member suffered a heart attack while cleaning out a pool that was going to be used in the film for an underwater action scene in Acton, CA on September 21, 2012.[28]

Release

The film was initially scheduled for a Summer 2011 release date,[29] but Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides replaced it, because the latter was considered a priority for the studio and because Lone Ranger did not have a director.[30] After Gore Verbinski signed for director, Lone Ranger's release date was moved to December 21, 2012. However, budget concerns and negotiations resulted in a production delay, so the release date shifted to May 31, 2013.[31] On May 31, 2012, the release date was pushed further back to July 3, 2013, assuming the place of DreamWorks' Robopocalypse (distributed by Disney, through Touchstone Pictures) for the July Fourth holiday weekend.[32]

The first trailer for The Lone Ranger debuted on October 3, 2012, and was attached to 3D screenings of Disney's Frankenweenie.

References

  1. ^ "Hans Zimmer to Score Gore Verbinski's 'The Lone Ranger'". filmmusicreporter.com. 11 December 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lone-ranger-budget-johnny-depp-336526
  3. ^ Gilchrist, Todd (13 July 2012). "Comic-Con 2012: Disney Panel Surprises With 'Lone Ranger' Trailer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. ^ "'The Lone Ranger' trailer unveiled at Comic-Con". CBS News. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  5. ^ "The Lone Ranger Lassos William Fichtner". Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  6. ^ "James Badge Dale Talks SHAME, Director Steve McQueen, Robert Zemeckis' FLIGHT, RUBICON, THE LONE RANGER, and a Lot More". Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  7. ^ Claude Brodesser (2002-03-05). "'Ranger' rides to Columbia". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  8. ^ Dana Harris (2003-03-08). "Col, Wagon rope Peoples for 'Lone'". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  9. ^ Jill Goldsmith (2005-01-09). "Finding gold in Classic fare". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  10. ^ Steven Zeitchik (2007-01-07). "Weinsteins keen on kids". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  11. ^ Peter Gilstrap (2007-05-18). "'Pirates' scribes ride wave of success". Variety. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  12. ^ Borys Kit; Carl DiOrio (2008-03-27). "Disney preps 'Lone Ranger' remake". The Hollywood Reporter.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Jenna Cooper (2008-09-25). "Disney Announces Upcoming Films, 'Tron,' 'Prince of Persia', and the 'Lone Ranger' Starring Johnny Depp". UGO Networks. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  14. ^ George "El Guapo" Roush (2009-01-26). "Exclusive Interview: 1-1 With Producer Jerry Bruckheimer". Latino Review. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  15. ^ Jim Vejvoda (2009-02-12). "Lone Ranger's Revolutionary Writer". IGN. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  16. ^ Staff (2009-05-01). "Newell 'in talks for Lone Ranger'". BBC Online. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  17. ^ Edward Douglas (2009-06-11). "Bruckheimer Gives Updates on Pirates & The Lone Ranger". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  18. ^ Michael Fleming (2010-09-27). "Gore Verbinski In Talks To Reteam With Johnny Depp On 'Lone Ranger'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  19. ^ "Armie Hammer To Join The Lone Ranger".
  20. ^ http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/08/13/disney-halts-johnny-depp-lone-ranger
  21. ^ "Disney shelves The Lone Ranger". MSN.co.uk. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
  22. ^ Flemming, Mike (October 12, 2011). "'The Lone Ranger' Sets February 6 Start Date; Giddyap!". Deadline.com. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  23. ^ "Release dates for The Lone Ranger (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  24. ^ "Dwight Yoakam Withdraws From 'Lone Ranger' Movie". Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  25. ^ http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/169811-first-look-at-johnny-depp-and-armie-hammer-in-the-lone-ranger
  26. ^ "Lone Ranger rides into area; Movie filming in Cimarron Canyon State Park and Angel Fire region". Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  27. ^ "Watch the Official Trailer for "The Lone Ranger"". Panavision. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  28. ^ "'Lone Ranger' Crew Member Drowns On Set". BBC. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  29. ^ "Fantastic Four Reboot & Lone Ranger Confirmed For 2011". ComicbookMovie.com. June 15, 2012. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ Edward Douglas (2009-06-11). "Bruckheimer Gives Updates on Pirates & The Lone Ranger". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-16. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  31. ^ Masters, Kim (October 13, 2012). "Official: Disney's 'Lone Ranger' Sets May 31, 2013 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ Kilday, Gregg (May 31, 2012). "Disney, Fox Postpone Release of 'Robopocalypse' to 2014". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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