Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures have begun principal photography on the star studded feature film "The Lone Ranger". Shooting is taking place in New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah through July 20, 2012. The casting director is seeking Caucasian men and women, Native American men, and Asian men to work as extras. Open casting calls are scheduled for March and April, 2012 in Colorado and Utah. New Mexico open casting calls have already taken place.
Gore Verbinski, who is best known for directing Johnny Depp in the first three Disney "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, will again direct Depp in "The Lone Ranger" from an adapted screenplay written by Justin Haythe. Verbinski's Blind Wink Productions has been brought on board as one of the production companies and Classic Media will distrubute "Lone Ranger" overseas. Jerry Bruckheimer, who has won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards and is currently on the National Board of Directors of the Producers Guild of America, is producing "The Lone Ranger". Chad Oman and Mike Stenson will executive produce for Jerry Bruckheimer Films. (continued below)
Three time Academy Award nominated actor Johnny Depp has described the film as an update on the television series, with the screenplay focused more on him as the sidekick Tonto. Depp has stated that Tonto's role will challenge ideas about Native Americans that were portrayed in the original television series.
Details on the open casting calls and how talent can submit for acting roles can be found on the following casting post:
Disney Casting Calls for "The Lone Ranger" in Colorado and Utah
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