The Lone Ranger Filming Under The Name Silver Bullet; Looking For Native American Extras In New Mexico

The Lone Ranger Filming Under The Name Silver Bullet; Looking For Native American Extras In New Mexico

A recent casting report has revealed that Disney's The Lone Ranger has adopted the shoot name Silver Bullet, and that they are looking for Native American extras to start shooting in New Mexico.

By WaylonJones - Nov 20, 2011 12:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: Via Bleeding Cool

The folks over at Sindication have obtained a casting report for the filming of Gore Verbinski's The Lone Ranger. The report is looking for Native Americans both Male and Female for the shoot of the film, which will be in New Mexico. The report also calls for a Native American boy between the ages of 9-11 for a featured speaking part. Another interesting part on the sheet is that the film will be shooting under the production name Silver Bullet.

From Sindication:

Major Motion Picture, Silver Bullet is currently seeking Native American males and females for featured extra roles to film in the Shiprock New Mexico area.

Individuals who are experienced horse riders are particular encouraged to apply.

The production is also casting for a Native American Boy age range 9-11 for a featured speaking role in the film.

If you meet these specifications, call 505-368-2490 to schedule an audition.


The Lone Ranger is scheduled to start filming in early 2013 and will star Armie Hammer in the title role with Johny Depp as Tonto. Be on the look out for it on May 31, 2012

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P862010
P862010 - 11/20/2011, 1:06 PM
so they want native american extras but not a native american lead for Tonto - because we all know how native american depp looks

Yeah for equality LOL
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/20/2011, 1:11 PM
@ p862010

thats exactly what i was gonna say,tonto should be native american not johnny depp.
RaMan
RaMan - 11/20/2011, 1:18 PM
Silver Bullet is a title that should be used for a werewolf movie, not the Lone Ranger!

lokisilvertongue
lokisilvertongue - 11/20/2011, 1:18 PM
depp is part cherokee so at least they r not just hiring a white actor for the role
RaMan
RaMan - 11/20/2011, 1:20 PM
Depp is also part Pirate

RoscoeFolgers
RoscoeFolgers - 11/20/2011, 1:23 PM
MovieMaster
MovieMaster - 11/20/2011, 1:23 PM
@Hulk2008- The movie is about Werewolves...
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 11/20/2011, 2:23 PM
good luck with that........there's only 12 native americans left all together...sad really.
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 11/20/2011, 2:26 PM
do you guys know why Lone ranger uses silver bullets???? it's because his dad was a silversmith and when he was robbed and killed by a villain named Jehoshaphat Chillmorgan he used them as a symbol to remember why he fights crime....could be?
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 11/20/2011, 2:38 PM
@MovieMaster: The werewolf thing isn't true, dude.

Verbinski's denied it. Said there wasn't anything supernatural in the script since he took over.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 11/20/2011, 4:03 PM
Pretty much echo what has already been said. They can't cast a Native American for Tonto, but extras and other roles it is okay. And for those who say Depp has Cherokee in him....so do a lot of people...like me and I am as white as they get. It doesn't make me or them Native American.
Mechagino
Mechagino - 11/20/2011, 4:35 PM
EARLY 2013 IS WHEN THEY'RE SHOOTING!?
FFFFFFFF.....
thedude2936
thedude2936 - 11/20/2011, 4:36 PM
I just can not get past the fact that Tonto is being played by Johnny Depp. When I see Tonto I see an actual Native American not Jack Sparrow. I mean Depp doesnt look like a Native American to me, he looks like a White guy. I'm sorry, I just don't buy it and I don't think any amount of acting will change that in my mind. However, if they did drop the dumbass Werewolf idea and make it an origin story then I'll give it a chance.
Bartman87
Bartman87 - 11/20/2011, 5:03 PM
I can see it now Tonto speaking like a mix of Keith Richards and Danny Trejo
lnTylerWeTrust
lnTylerWeTrust - 11/20/2011, 5:48 PM
Why is Disney never casting minorities for lead roles in their movies...come on, give a Native American some love, first their land, now their roles WTF...remember Prince of Persia...SMH!!!
Suede
Suede - 11/20/2011, 5:53 PM
Are we sure this isn't just some brilliant ploy for a studio to make another teen werewolf movie remake. Perhaps cast Zach Efron as Marty, Dakota Fanning as his sister and then Nic Cage can be Nick Nolte's character. I do think it's time we got a new rocket wheelchair on the big screen though.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 11/20/2011, 6:06 PM
Johnny as Tonto is growing on me but i still rather see Adam Beach in the role.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 11/20/2011, 6:51 PM
^ Adam Beach...Eddie Spears... enough said and Johnny Depp is not Native American. Having a bit of Cherokee in you doesn't make you Native American.
UnscrupalousSmurf
UnscrupalousSmurf - 11/20/2011, 8:43 PM
My friend who happens to be African American claimes he is Cherokee. He also claimes that he was named after Benjamin Franklin as well. Yeah the same "WTF?"question poped in my head too.
Bartman87
Bartman87 - 11/20/2011, 10:59 PM
How the hell is Johnny Depp Native American, that is some crap that he pulled out to make this his role. He has played the same type of character in his last few films he is just as bad as Nic Cage but more marketable.
dmm5
dmm5 - 11/21/2011, 7:32 AM
Johnny Depp isn't Native American.... Get the [frick] over it, I'm more interested in the quality, acting, and story from this movie.

Fanboys -_-
StrangerX
StrangerX - 11/21/2011, 9:24 AM
If there's no werewolves or anything supernatural. than the budget should be less than 100 mill not over
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