‘Goblet of Fire’ Director in Talks for ‘Lone Ranger’

Mike Newell, who directed ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ and currently directing ‘Prince of Persia,’ is in talks to head up Walt Disney’s adaptation of ‘The Lone Ranger.’Â   The screenplay was written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, the duo behind the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ trilogy.

The film will deal with the origins of the character.   A group of Texas Rangers are hunting a gang led by Butch Cavendish.   Ambushed by the gang, only one Ranger is left alive.   He is found and nursed back to health by an Indian, Tonto.   After recovering, the Ranger dons a mask and rides his white horse, Silver, to bring the gang to justice.

Johnny Depp is already attached to the film in the role of Tonto.   No one has been set to fill the Lone Ranger role.

What do you think?   Is Newell a good choice to serve as director on the film?   Who should play the Lone Ranger?   Should it be a younger actor or someone established?   Is Johnny Depp a good choice to play Tonto?   Let us know by commenting below!

Source: Production Weekly