Johnny depp s first acting role was as glen lantz in a nightmare on elm street, released in 1984 when he was 21. The little white kid, wearing a mask like the lone rangers, enters a wild west attraction but instead of excitement, he finds johnny depp in oldman makeup, pretending to be a stuffed figure. With this opportunity to set the record straight about his and reids adventures, tonto recalls the day in 1869 when he first encountered the man who would be his trusted friend and. In 1933 a boy discovers an ancient native american in a sideshow carnival tent. Johnny depp and armie hammer star in the lone ranger, from jerry bruckheimer films and director gore verbinski. The lone ranger currently holds a 31% on rotten tomatoes with an average of 4. I was never really a lone ranger fan of the tv show but did watch them occasionally so i knew of the lone ranger and tonto. Johnny depp movie finds new screenwriter february 15, 2010. May 08, 2011 johnny depp hopes to make a bigscreen version of the lone ranger soon, but the masked guy who ends up yelling hiyo, silver.
Based on the radio series of the same name, the film stars johnny depp as tonto, the narrator of the events and armie hammer as john reid, the lone ranger. The film is told through tontos memories of the duos earliest efforts to subdue local villainy. His path fatefully crosses with that of the wounded young lawyer john reid, whom he transforms into the lone ranger. Tune in at 6pm to see johnny depp, armie hammer and the rest of the cast live on the red carpet, at the world premiere of disneys the lone. As might be expected when a prominent actor decides to take on a character who is.
Jul 03, 20 the johnny depp starrer tips its hat at lone ranger mythology, but theres little appeal in this pirates of the caribbeanlike film. The trailer for the upcoming gore verbinskidirected take on the radio and tv classic the lone ranger, starring armie hammer as the ranger and johnny depp as his sidekick tonto, is out today. Before the lone ranger even hit theaters, there was a lot of bad buzz preceding it. His upcoming film, city of angels, was shelved at the. The little white kid, wearing a mask like the lone ranger s, enters a wild west attraction but instead of excitement, he finds johnny depp in oldman makeup, pretending to be a stuffed figure. Without spoiling anything, we can confirm that disneys lone ranger wraps up on a note that allows for future adventures with the ranger and tonto. From disneyjerry bruckheimer films and director gore verbinski come johnny depp and armie hammer in the lone ranger. The lone ranger 20 trailer official movie trailer 2012 in hd starring johnny depp, armie hammer, tom wilkinson directed by gore verbinski from producer jerry bruckheimer and.
The real reason why disney fired johnny depp from pirates. The wrinkled native american tells the boy the story of the lone ranger. Watch the lone ranger online stream full movie directv. G ore verbinski, director of the first three pirates of the. The lone ranger is a 20 american western action film directed by gore verbinski and written by justin haythe, ted elliott and terry rossio. Movie talk johnny depp in the lone ranger originally posted by terrell what disney should have done is cancel john carter. Oct 03, 2012 the lone ranger 20 trailer official movie trailer 2012 in hd starring johnny depp, armie hammer, tom wilkinson directed by gore verbinski from producer jerry bruckheimer and director. Depp s last few films mortdecai, alice through the looking glass, transcendence, the lone ranger have been box office disappointments. The lone ranger movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Its a wild ride of highvelocity action, explosions and. Native american warrior tonto johnny depp recounts the untold tales that transformed john reid armie hammer, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started. The lone ranger bloopers gag reel 1080p 20 johnny depp armie hammer tom wilkinson william fichtner barry pepper james badge dale helena bonham carter watch movies. The framing story takes place in 1933 san francisco, where a lone ranger costumed boy meets an ancient noble savage, whos actually tonto.
He was born john christopher depp ii in owensboro, kentucky, on june 9, 1963, to betty sue wells, who worked as a waitress, and john christopher depp, a civil engineer. Hammer plays the title character while depp stars as his partner, tonto. And, as usual, the director busts out the crane shots and its always a kick to see how his latest swooping. From the team that brought you pirates of the caribbean. The armie hammer and johnny depp western gets its first trailer. Johnny depp plays a pretty much straight person and be sure to watch the gag reel at the end. The originmyth template is clunkily applied, and johnny depp sticks a bird on his head, for gore verbinskis update of the 1950s western serial. Based on the radio series of the same name, the film stars johnny depp as. Jul 08, 20 the lone ranger does not deliver on the promise to dignify tonto and make him a source of pride for indian kids, except in this sense. With depp costarring as tonto, verbinski makes the native american character more of a protagonist and narrator than a mere sidekick. Armie hammer and johnny depp make for an appealing pair of leads, but theyre not enough to make up for the lone ranger s bland script, bloated length, and. Even though tonto is the driving force for the majority of the movie, the lone ranger gets the pomp and.
The film is directed by academy award winner rango gore verbinski, and stars armie hammer the social network, johnny depp, helena bonham carter and tom wilkinson in this longanticipated adaptation of one of pop. Native american warrior tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed john reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. Yes, director gore verbinski and producer jerry bruckheimer made magic once with depp as the main attraction of. And, as usual, the director busts out the crane shots and its always a kick to see how his latest swooping camera move will reveal detail and add spikes of humor. The lone ranger trailer 20 johnny depp movie official. Johnny depp in the lone ranger page 3 dvd talk forum. Avontuur western film geregisseerd door gore verbinski. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot in messenger. With johnny depp, armie hammer, william fichtner, tom wilkinson.
Lone ranger is johnny depps tribute to shitty superhero. Theres no shame in getting upstaged by johnny depp. The lone ranger is a pounding headache of a movie loud, dumb, overlong and pointless. I knew johnny depp can bring some silliness to the roles he plays but unfortunately i didnt laugh and really thought the movie was draggy and long especially the beginning which i know they did to set up the movie but i. Armie hammer had a weird first meeting with johnny depp rehearsing for the lone. The lone ranger johnny depp gif theloneranger johnnydepp. Johnny depp, armie hammer, tom wilkinson, william fichtner, barry pepper, james badge dale, helena bonham carter, gore verbinski, jerry. Tonto, as updated with johnny depp, steps to the fore in the lone ranger. Disneys the lone ranger world premiere livestream youtube.
Armie hammer and johnny depp make for an appealing pair of leads, but theyre not enough to make up for the lone rangers bland script, bloated length, and blaring action overkill. Always have, so i tried my best to reserve comment and judgment when it was announced hed play tonto in a movie remake of the lone ranger. Disney halts johnny depp s lone ranger film in its tracks western remake that would have reunited pirates of the caribbean team is put on hold due to spiralling costs published. Advertisement johnny depp is the first caucasian actor to play tonto. Johnny depp, lone ranger cast blame movie critics for flop. Problem is, verbinskis western is more thematically selfcontained than his first pirates of the caribbean movie look for a feature on that subject to arrive in the near future, and as such, verbinski might not be so inclined to return for a. Red harrington is the dramatically coiffed, ivorylegged.
Depp starred as tonto in the lone ranger 20, opposite armie hammer as the title character. Johnny depp and producer jerry bruckheimer have spoken out for the first time since megabudget western the lone ranger crumbled at the global box office, blaming u. A series of events will change him into the enigmatic hero, the masked lone ranger. Gore verbinski fills the lone ranger with ticklish insider references to other classic westerns and even gives a nod to johnny depp s 1995 oater dead man. Clunky and drawn out, ranger shoots blanks, even with the star power of johnny depp behind it. Johnny depp discusses his role in gore verbinskis the lone ranger. Jul 09, 20 more than 40 years later, tontos side of the story is being told in a longer and more ambitious form a saucy, bigbudget disney movie starring johnny depp, which opened last week to cool. I cant believe they bet 300 million dollars on a film led by taylor kitsch. Johnny depp stars in this wild ride of highvelocity action. Some native americans see the portrayal as a setback. Its a wild ride of highvelocity action, explosions and gunfights that brings the famed masked legend to life through brandnew eyes.
Gore verbinski fills the lone ranger with ticklish insider references to other classic westerns and even gives a nod to johnny depps 1995 oater dead man. Aug 07, 20 the lone ranger stars johnny depp, left, as tonto, a spirit warrior on a personal quest, and armie hammer as john reid, a lawman who has become a masked avenger. Oct 23, 2011 the lone ranger stars armie hammer and johnny depp, directed by gore verbinski. So, after numerous production delays, the lone ranger is nearing postproduction and the trailer is finally here.
Filled with action and excitement this thrilling adventure brings the famed masked hero to life through brandnew eyes. Johnny depps tonto isnt offensive, just weird, says the. Lone ranger remake, and johnny depps casting, never a. The lone ranger 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Disneys the lone ranger opens in theaters today, but debate over the bigbudget western epic has been raging online for years, ever since johnny depp first said in 2011 that he wanted to make a movie of the radio and tv classic and that, rather than playing the masked man, he wanted to play tonto. Made for finer things yet possessing the grit and independence of any frontiersman. The indian is tonto johnny depp, the old companion of john reid armie hammer, a lawman more famously known as the lone ranger. Jan 03, 2018 i was never really a lone ranger fan of the tv show but did watch them occasionally so i knew of the lone ranger and tonto. Lone ranger was heralded by disney as a potential franchise starring the bankable depp as tonto and armie hammer as the lone ranger. Johnny depp, lone ranger cast blame movie critics for.
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