The Lone Ranger arrived in July 2013 as a big-budget revival of the long-running radio-and-television franchise. The production was mounted by Walt Disney Pictures with Jerry Bruckheimer Films, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, extending the creative partnership behind Pirates of the Caribbean. Trade coverage and Wikipedia summaries detail a lengthy casting process. Johnny Depp was attached early to play Tonto and remained a constant presence through development, with