Jerry Bruckheimer is one of Hollywood's most prolific and powerful producers and is one of the many talents behind The Lone Ranger, which hits theaters this Summer. We caught up with Jerry at CinemaCon yesterday to talk about why shooting in the American West was vital to the movie. He also weighed in on Johnny Depp's vision for Tonto and "strong leading man" Armie Hammer, who tackles his first title role in the film.
Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp are longtime collaborators, working together on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Rango, and now The Lone Ranger. We caught up with Gore at CinemaCon this week to talk about Johnny's dramatic reimagining of the character Tonto and how their take on the film "perverts the narrative" by telling the story from his perspective.
Armie Hammer was at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week to promote his first big leading role in The Lone Ranger. We caught up with the actor just before he teamed up with his costar Johnny Depp for a Q&A about the film. Armie talked to us about the experience of shooting "in the middle of nowhere," the karaoke parties the cast and crew shared at night, and why the "bohemian" Johnny is unique from the other great actors he's worked with.
Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer launched a new trailer for their film, The Lone Ranger, at CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday. The two actors were joined by director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer as they discussed the upcoming flick, which hits theaters on July 3, in front of a group of theater owners. Johnny has been ramping up his appearances as he prepares for the huge promotional push for his latest project. He popped up last month at the Kids' Choice Awards and will undoubtedly have plenty of other appearance opportunities as he heads into the Summer blockbuster season. Stay tuned for our interview with Armie and Gore, where they discuss Johnny as a true bohemian and the highly anticipated new movie.
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October brought us a taste of Jerry Bruckheimer's latest when the first trailer for The Lone Ranger dropped. Now, we get a much more revealing look at the film, starring Armie Hammer as the Western hero and Johnny Depp as his faithful sidekick, Tonto, in a more extensive second trailer. We meet John Reid (aka The Lone Ranger) as he wakes up disoriented and dirty on a watchtower in the middle of the desert, apparently because Tonto buried him. His resurgence from the (literal) grave makes Tonto believe he is some kind of spirit walker, a man who cannot be killed in battle. Because they are both proclaimed justice seekers, they elect to "ride together."
Whereas the first trailer foreshadows how the invention of the railroad will affect the West and bring greedy villains to power, this preview has a lot more information about the heroic pair themselves. I already like the two together, and I can't wait to see whether or not Hammer can carry a lead role next to documented scene stealer Depp. The Lone Ranger is set to open July 3, and you can watch the trailer after the jump.
The times, they are a-changin' for folks in the Wild West. The trailer for The Lone Ranger depicts a world in the process of being altered forever with the advent of the railroad. Men will no longer be at the mercy of their horses to take them to far places, and with this epic invention comes crime the likes of which people have never seen. Enter peacekeeper John Reid, aka The Lone Ranger (Armie Hammer). Guided by his sidekick, Tonto (Johnny Depp), he vows to protect his native land and keep criminals at bay.
The Lone Ranger character has been portrayed in several movies and series, but I was hoping to get a few more details about Gore Verbinski's retelling. What I can tell you is that there are bandits, ladies — specifically, Helena Bonham Carter — fast-moving trains, Johnny Depp dangerously clinging to the bottom of those fast-moving trains, and saloons. The movie comes out July 3, and you can watch the trailer after the jump.
Johnny Depp was in his Tonto costume and face makeup yesterday to shoot in front of a blue screen on the Lone Ranger set. The project has been keeping Johnny busy for months — Johnny was shirtless recently to film additional scenes with his costar Armie Hammer. Johnny did, though, have a break in order to head north to the Toronto International Film Festival. Johnny supported West of Memphis, a documentary about the wrongly convicted, jailed, and later released trio known as the "West Memphis Three," in Canada.
Filming for The Lone Ranger is finally underway, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer was kind enough to tweet this amazing photo from the set! As you can see, Armie Hammer looks dashing as the masked man, but it's Johnny Depp as his Native American sidekick, Tonto, that is the real treat here. Gore Verbinski's film won't hit theaters until Spring 2013, which is good since it's going to take me a while to process that crow headgear.
Photo courtesy of Disney
