The iconic character begins among 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 (The Social Network's Armie Hammer) is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto (Johnny Depp), who nurses him back to health.
The Ranger, wearing 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.
Bonham Carter will play a frontier brothel madam. Yoakam will play the film's villain, outlaw gang leader Butch Cavendish whose attack on the Texas Rangers plays a key part in the Lone Ranger's origin. Pepper will play "Captain J. Fuller, the leader of the seventh cavalry."And Dale will portray Dan Reid, the leader of the Texas Rangers and older brother to Hammer's title character.
Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road) Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio wrote the script.
Tom Wilkinson and Ruth Wilson co-star.
The character began as a 1930s radio show before becoming a star is several movie serials, TV shows, comic strips comic books, toys, novels and more.
Jerry Bruckheimer will produce the pic.
Filming is scheduled to start this fall for a December 21, 2012 release.
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