Ryan Gosling In 'The Lone Ranger'? Star In Talks For Johnny Depp Classic

Hi-yo Silver! Ryan Gosling may be starring in a big screen version of one of Hollywood's most classic stories.

The Wrap reports that the "Blue Valentine" star is in talks to join Johnny Depp in a film adaptation of the radio and TV serial "The Lone Ranger." Gosling would play the titular masked, western renegade do-gooder; Johnny Depp has already signed on to play his faithful sidekick, Tonto.

The film will be produced by Disney and directed by Gore Verbinski, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" helmer who just made another western film with Depp in "Rango,", the animated comedy that made a big box office splash back in March.

As The Wrap notes, though, scheduling conflicts may prevent Gosling from doing the film at all. He's already signed on to play the titular character in another remake, "Logan's Run," and both films are aiming for a fall shoot date.

Currently, Gosling is filming "The Ides of March" with George Clooney. He'll next appear on the big screen as a ladies' man in the Steve Carell comedy, "Crazy, Stupid Love." He's also been offered a part in the upcoming crime-and-punishment film with Sean Penn, "Gangster Squad." His film "Drive," with Carey Mulligan and Christina Hendricks, will compete at the Cannes Film Festival.

For more, click over to The Wrap.

Comments

[Lisa Hartwell]

03:48 PM on 04/18/2011

I think he would do well, but, really, the Lone Ranger? I wonder where they are going with that? The black and white version is pretty boring......the only thing that will make it work is to moderize the heck out of it and now it is not the Lone Ranger any more.

We'll see.

[wgagirl]

03:35 PM on 04/18/2011

A white guy playing the role originated by a native american. Dude! Seriously!? U just set the this already racist industry back even further. Congrats!

[Mplsuptown]

03:55 PM on 04/18/2011

Is Depp 100% white? I seem to recall not.

[OC4Obama4Pres]

05:56 PM on 04/18/2011

From imdb:"He has said in interviews that he is of Cherokee, Irish, and German descent, with some Navajo as well. Asked the origin of his last name by James Lipton on Inside the Actors Studio, Johnny Depp said his name means 'idiot' in German."

[timetocookdinner]

12:42 PM on 04/18/2011

apropos of nothing, Ryan Gosling is always dressed so impeccably. He clearly gets everything altered to fit really well.

[jaslyn]

12:29 PM on 04/18/2011

The new generation doesn't even know who the Lone Ranger is, and they're all hooked on special effects. This may be a sleeper for them.

[kevman08]

11:35 AM on 04/18/2011

Agree with everyone asking about an actual Native American playing Tonto. Was Wes Studi or Graham Greene not available?

[GraphicMatt]

11:04 AM on 04/18/2011

Nothing against Johny Depp, but did they ever consider maybe hiring a Native American actor to play the roll of a Native American?

[Puzzlr]

04:10 AM on 04/18/2011

Really? In 2011 or 12? In an age of glowing vampires and boy wizards, I don't think he'll be a good fit, no matter who is playing the part.

[fishnetdiver]

03:27 AM on 04/18/2011

"We in heep big trouble, Kemosabe! This be bat country!"


*sigh*

[RonNYC]

12:33 AM on 04/18/2011

Ryan can do no wrong. Whatever happened to Ben Foster who is sensational?

[onwisconsin]

08:52 PM on 04/17/2011

At least with Johnny Depp as Tonto we can hope it won't be a mindless, racist playing of that part.

[deweydecimal]

05:56 PM on 04/17/2011

He's certainly gotten over his awkward teenage phase. Wowee

[stagebandman]

04:59 PM on 04/17/2011

I guess there aren't any Native American actors who could play Tonto.

Oh, wait....

[Edy Williams]

04:31 PM on 04/17/2011

It will be INTERESTING the "DEP" character he invents! Ryan has the looks,tall & slender,composed,maybe HE IS OUR RANGER! of HOLLYWIERD!

[AJOHMSS]

02:57 PM on 04/17/2011

Was Klinton Spilsbury unavailable?

[stagebandman]

04:57 PM on 04/17/2011

Always wondered what he really sounded like, as his voice was dubbed by James Keach.

[AJOHMSS]

05:13 PM on 04/17/2011

Think of a gerbil with strep throat screaming through a thick layer of cheesecloth.

[IWoods]

11:58 AM on 04/17/2011

Hmmm....I don't see it! But for bringing the LR to the screen lets celebrate! Here is the Champagne http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/47217237e4/uncorked