Captain Jack Officially Returns, and Signs On for Tonto Too!
Filed under: Action, Comedy, Casting, Johnny Depp, Remakes and Sequels
With the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, it was pretty much inevitable that more would come our way. But it wasn't all signed, dotted, and crossed until now. Variety reports that Johnny Depp has finally signed on for a fourth film. I can only hope that this time around, he gets the passion and the girl. Or at the very least, I hope she doesn't pick a bland dude who lacks charisma and chemistry instead. Ick.
But that's not all, folks! Depp, with a big ol' soft spot for iconic roles lately, has signed on for one more (two if you count Mad Hatter in Burton's Alice in Wonderland). As briefly reported yesterday, he's also going to play Tonto as part of Jerry Bruckheimer's adaptation of The Lone Ranger. The man must like his Bruck. I'm glad he's part Cherokee so there's more basis to this pick than just "Holy crap Depp is awesome and brings in big money!" But that leaves a pressing question:
We still don't have the Lone dude himself. Is there an actor out there who would make a good Lone Ranger, AND be able to fight his way out of Depp's talented shadow? Weigh in below!
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Johnny Depp cast in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4,' 'Alice in Wonderland' & 'Lone Ranger'
Depp will reprise his role as swashbuckling, rum-swilling Captain Jack in a fourth 'Pirates' flick, play the tea-party-loving Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's live-action 'Alice in Wonderland' and play the Lone Ranger's sidekick Tonto in Jerry Bruckheimer's 'Lone Ranger.'
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9-25-2008 @ 9:12AM
Maria Stahl said...
Will The Lone Ranger be a serious take or will it be a comedy?
If the latter, then I immediately think of Thomas Haden Church for The LR.
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9-25-2008 @ 11:01AM
Rufus said...
I agree, good pick. Haden Church has the presence despite not having Depp's blockbuster name.
9-25-2008 @ 9:31AM
will b said...
i can't beilieve they are making a 4th.. the 2nd was so much worse than the 1st and the 3rd was SO MUCH worse than the 2nd... how bad will the 4th one be? Chime in below!
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9-25-2008 @ 9:54AM
Pudge said...
After the 2nd one, I didn't take the franchise that serriously anymore, and it surprised me how much better the third one is if you're just expecting a goofball movie with pirates instead of a big blockbuster. I mean, to quote the Ninja, EVERYONES A PIRATE!
In short, I'll see the fourth one, and I hope they go forward with the Jack/Barbosa buddy comedy idea, cause that would be an awesome movie.
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9-25-2008 @ 10:15AM
Joshua said...
the the pirate povies were good... (they turned out like they were designed to be... blockbusters, family films, cash cows)
as for the LR there is only one name that i can think of that wont get lost under Mega star depp and that would be Russle Crowe... If he could be as good as he was in 3:10 to yuma I think he would make a great lone ranger....
(side note: why do they call him the lone ranger when he travels with a side kick?)
HIGH HO SILVER!!!
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9-25-2008 @ 11:07AM
vinceb said...
I love Johnny but he's too old to play Tonto at least if its an origin story.
But if he does there is only one Lone Ranger,
Bruce Campbell!
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9-25-2008 @ 11:19AM
Kurt said...
Russel Crowe... what a stupidly obvious choice... I likey...
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9-25-2008 @ 12:58PM
Anna said...
I am slowly but surely getting tired of Johnny Depp.
As for POTC - I barley made it through the 1st “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie; I skipped part 2 and 3 so I guess you already know what my answer for part 4 will be.
The first one was good but nothing special but at least it was something fresh when it comes to Johnny Depp’s character as Jack Sparrow I guess…
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9-28-2008 @ 11:08PM
jlm said...
I have to agree with you. When I was growing up, I always like Johnny Depp, he was a talented actor who stayed out of the mainstream and didn't seem to get sucked into the whole game. It was always a big deal when he put a movie out, because you knew that it would be something unusual, and now, he's pumping out like, 3 or 4 a year, and it's pretty easy to OD on his quirky, goofball preformances.
9-25-2008 @ 1:18PM
harini said...
i love johnny depp but i seriously hate the Pirates franchise. the second and third ones were just too much. the first one was all right when i first saw it but after repeated showings on tv...i realised it wasn't that good in the first place.
oh johnny stop being captain jack already. you're so much more talented than continuing to play the same character!
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9-25-2008 @ 1:33PM
Jimmy said...
With all the great Native American actors we have in this country they decide to go with Johnny Depp to play Tonto? What the hell!
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9-25-2008 @ 5:41PM
Eddie Malibu said...
I totally agree with Jimmy. I mean...come on now...Johnny Depp as Tonto? Tonto should be a "real" native american...not Johnny Depp!
9-25-2008 @ 5:35PM
vegimorph said...
pirates 2 and 3, especially 3 lacked a little bit of steam because they didn't have complete scripts/ hopefully Pirates 4 does.
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9-25-2008 @ 2:03PM
pam said...
Brandon Routh of superman returns fame, he could measure up.
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9-25-2008 @ 3:45PM
Moo said...
measure up to what? A potted plant?
And I really hope they're doing a serious Lone Ranger film. If the studio doesn't see the folly of a goofy film starring a gjuy with a mask over his eyes I think they will once The Spirit comes out...
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9-25-2008 @ 7:24PM
Jill said...
Christian Bale could be the Lone Ranger.
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9-26-2008 @ 7:54AM
Nikki said...
Oh my god!!
that is such great news!!!!!!!!! i love all the poc movies and johnny depp. hope the 4th one is as good as the rest of them!!!!!
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9-26-2008 @ 8:48AM
tommymomo said...
how can anyone not like POTC? yes I will say that the second was a bit slow, but it was to build the story into the third. I find them a lot of fun. From what I have read being kicked around, the fourth is going to be somewhat of a buddy movie with Capt jack and Barbosa, and lets face it , they are the best part of the movie. I would say if you dont like these take a sunday and watch all three again. The first stands on it own, and 2 and three need to be watched together.
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9-26-2008 @ 8:54AM
stephie77 said...
Tommymomo forces me to watch this movie every time it is on. It does not matter if it is 1, 2 or 3-damn Starz for keeping it in their line-up!!!!
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