It's interesting, at one time The Lone Ranger was thought to be a major contender for Summer 2013's Biggest Box-Office Flop, competing against the likes of World War Z and After Earth for the unglamorous honor. But where After Earth has continued its downward spiral, The Lone Ranger and World War Z are beginning to gain momentum with impressive new footage and strong word-of-mouth from pre-release screenings. In fact, it looks as if The Lone Ranger has completed a full 360-turn from its identity as an over budget bust-in-waiting to one of the summer's most anticipated film.
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Running Time: In Post-Production
Release Date: 31 May 2013 (USA)
MPAA Rating: This Film Has Not Yet Been Rated
Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, William Fichtner, Tom Wilkinson and Armie Hammer
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Written by: Ted Elliott (screenplay), Terry Rossio (screenplay), and Justin Haythe (screenplay)
"“The Lone Ranger” is a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed 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—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
“The Lone Ranger” is written by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio of “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Eric Aronson and Justin Haythe. The executive producers are Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Eric Ellenbogen and Eric McLeod.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Gore Verbinski are joined by a remarkable team of behind-the-scenes artists, including director of photography Bojan Bazelli (Verbinski’s “The Ring,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”); visual consultant Mark “Crash” McCreery (production designer of Verbinski’s “Rango); costume designer Penny Rose (“Pirates of the Caribbean” films); film editor James Haygood (“Panic Room,” “Fight Club”); visual effects supervisor Tim Alexander (“Rango,” three “Harry Potter” films); Academy Award®-winning special effects supervisor John Frazier, a 10-time nominee whose previous collaborations with Jerry Bruckheimer have included “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and, with Verbinski as well, “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”; and stunt coordinator Tommy Harper (“Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2”)."