Told in a series of flashbacks by an elderly Tonto (Depp) to a young boy, The Lone Ranger takes place in the mid-1850s in Texas as idealistic young attorney John Reid (Armie Hammer) ends up befriending the distrustful Comanche warrior Tonto while pursuing Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner), a sadistic outlaw who has killed John’s older brother Dan (James Badge Dale), a Texas Ranger.
So, stratospheric grosses may be unrealistic, although this Western still seems destined to be one of summer’s better performers. However, downbeat reviews may translate into mediocre word-of-mouth, especially if there are complaints from Native American groups about Depp’s gimmicky portrayal of the Lone Ranger’s loyal sidekick Tonto.
THE LONE RANGER MOVIE MOVIE
Unspooling on July 3 across North America and other territories, The Lone Ranger looks to have a dynamic initial launch thanks to the movie being the major action draw for the US Independence Day holiday weekend. The Lone Ranger resembles the Pirates Of The Caribbean series (whose first three instalments were directed by Verbinski) in its mixture of playful slapstick and large-scale action. Reuniting the Pirates franchise’s creative team of director Gore Verbinski, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and star Johnny Depp, this origin story of the iconic American cowboy character has plenty of combustion, but it’s almost entirely devoid of charm or genuine excitement.
Grant was known for films including “The World’s Fastest Indian” and “The Lone Ranger.” He starred in those movies alongside Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Depp. He remained a fan of the Sooner Nation.” Lani Carmichael, Grant’s publicist, said in a statement. “He made his home here as an actor, but he never forgot his roots in Oklahoma. “He loved both Oklahoma and L.A.,” Carmichael said. Native American actor Saginaw Grant, who was best known recently for his role in “Breaking Bad,” died in his sleep of natural causes in a private care facility in Hollywood Wednesday.