Lone Ranger Wants Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer is the Lone Ranger?
Armie Hammer is the Lone Ranger?
The Social Network breakout star Armie Hammer has entered into early talks to portray the title character in Lone Ranger for Walt Disney Pictures. Johnny Depp has long been attached to portray Tonto.

There was talk earlier this month that Ryan Gosling was being eyed for the Lone Ranger title character, although the actor's reps confirmed a few days later that he was not in contention for the role. Justified star Timothy Olyphant has also been mentioned as a possible Lone Ranger contender.

Gore Verbinski is directing Lone Ranger from a screenplay by Justin Haythe. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce. No production schedule was given for Lone Ranger.

The Lone Ranger comes to theaters July 3rd, 2013 and stars Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Ruth Wilson, Helena Bonham Carter, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Tom Wilkinson, James Frain. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski.


Sources: Deadline

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Comments (16)

  1. T.Clark

    He kinda looks like Prince William. Anybody else see it?

    1 year agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  2. K-Man

    Very, VERY good pick!!!! This guy blew me away in Social Network. He needs a role like this that is going to put him on the map and that will also test his range as an actor.

    I hope he takes it! Good stuff

    1 year agoby @k-manFlag

  3. Nautical

    I think this was a good pick

    1 year agoby @nautical05Flag

  4. Smallville

    i want olyphant

    1 year agoby @smallvilleFlag

  5. ZanyZap

    Any of the three will work.

    1 year agoby @zanyzapFlag

  6. skywise

    @cripple I agree with you about Olyphant but that is almost too obvious. However, i would never have thought of Hammer but its a good choice. Cant wait to see who they finally settle on.

    1 year agoby @skywiseFlag

  7. thrashnasty190

    Cool definitely a good pick

    1 year agoby @thrashnasty190Flag

  8. Dark enV

    I can definitely see this, I say cast him

    1 year agoby @dark-envFlag

  9. Cripple

    Would have never thought of him, but I really like Hammer, so I would be down for this, although my first pick is still Olyphant.

    1 year agoby @crippleFlag

  10. ejk1

    Hammer could do the job.

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  11. The King of Thorns

    He fits it physically, and I think he may have the chops to pull it off. I'll wait and see. "J. Edgar" to better judge his range, but this is fine with me at the moment.

    1 year agoby @champion-bescosFlag

  12. Dan

    I like Arm & Hammer, I mean Armie Hammer.

    1 year agoby @dan1Flag

  13. Disciple419

    No. Don't cast a pretty boy as the Lone Ranger.

    1 year agoby @disciple419Flag

  14. m2

    Take It

    1 year agoby @m2Flag

  15. T.Clark

    I can see this. The Social Network really boosted those actors' demand.

    1 year agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

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