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Ryan Gosling Saddling Up to Join Johnny Depp in 'The Lone Ranger'

by Ethan Anderton
April 15, 2011
Source: The Wrap

Last November we got official word from Disney that Pirates of the Caribbean franchise director Gore Verbinski would be at the helm of a big screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger featuring Johnny Depp as the titular hero's sidekick Tonto. Since then we've been wondering who would saddle up to play the western protagonist, and now The Wrap reports Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine, The Notebook) is currently in talks to take the role. It's yet another move for Gosling to become more of a mainstream star with his taking roles in films like Nicholas Winding Refn's Drive, and the remake of Logan's Run from Refn coming up, too.

The Lone Ranger's origin story begins with a group of Texas Rangers chasing down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish. The gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice. A pairing of Gosling and Depp is quite a prospect for a project like this, especially if Verbinski can bring the same kind of magic he brought to Pirates of the Caribbean. There's a chance Gosling's schedule might prevent him from taking the role, but we'll keep you posted. Thoughts?

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Fallendeathmetal

what O_O they should have cast paul walker as the lone ranger not him! we need a recast!
Tahariel

Because Johnny Depp looks oh-so-Native-American... sigh.
Phatho_69

ryan gosling will o a great job
http://www.flicksandbits.com ozzie

Gosling would be great for this role.
Anonymous

Great there goes that movie!
YESSSSSS.

I ain't even mad. This movie could be about Hannah Montana singing and dancing her way to Pluto on a unicorn galloping with 8 tentacles while reenacting the entire Showgirls movie, chugging a Big Gulp and harmonizing with her musical farts, and I'd still watch the hoohaw out of this movie if these two were in it.
indyjack

tahariel..... johnny depp is native on his mother's side. cherokee i believe
NEd

Aw man, does anybody remember YOUNG HERCULES? I LOVE that Show!!!
Dominic

I'm so syked for this! Was a big fan of the last film in the 80's! Can't wait and with Gore onboard. woot.
Dominic

2 top actors who've been pulled into mainstream... can't wait!
Rpin

Johnny Depp is a great choice as Tonto or even Lone Ranger. Gosling... if he's in it I'm not paying to see this film. He's the wrong choice for Lone Ranger. They should get Chris Pine.
Rpin

But whatever you do, do not let the producers of X-Men First Class be involved in this in any way. They ruin everything they touch.
Ryan

Great casting......LOVE Depp, LOVE Gosling.......nuff said
Kimponyexpress

Johnny is part Cherokee.. Have you ever seen The Brave? He will bring a whole new spin on Tonto, which will be refreshing to say the least. Ryan would be good in this part... George Clooney and Johnny would be a great pairing also.
Claire

Ohh this sounds good to me!
Quazzimotto

More worried about Verbinski directing. He pissed all over the story for Pirates 3 and then decided it needed a 4th installment? I don't have much hope for Pirates 4, but Depp is always fun when given oddball roles (does he ever take one thats not: rhetorical question), and Goslin has solid acting chops so I'm not against the choices. The actors may be the films saving grace.
HPasiol

i think Gosling as the main protagonist is a bad choice. I have no doubt of Ryan's acting capacity. They should get an actor who is more loose but who can carry the action and substance of the role.