With the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides long lead marketing in full swing, Johnny Depp recently gave an update on Disney’s planned Lone Ranger film while talking about Pirates. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and to be directed by Gore Verbinski (the first three Pirates films), Depp is set to star as Tonto in the project, and he revealed that he wants someone like George Clooney or Brad Pitt in the title role. Depp recently gave an update on the project:

“What we’ve got so far screenplay-wise is really great, really funny. I think it’s going to be good, when we have a chance to put it up on its feet. I always felt Native Americans were badly portrayed in Hollywood films over the decades. It’s a real opportunity for me to give a salute to them. Tonto was a sidekick in all the Lone Ranger series. [This film] is a very different approach to that partnership. And a funny one I think.”

Depp, who’s part Cherokee, gave the status update in an interview with EW. There’s currently no official start-date for production on the film. The actor will next star in Dark Shadows for director Tim Burton, which is set to begin filming in April. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides hits theaters in 3D on May 20th.

The Sexiest Man Living Top 10 2010: 1. Johnny Depp; 2. Robert Pattison; 3. Ryan Reynolds; 4. Taylor Lautner; 5. Romeo Miller; 6. Jake Gyllenhaal; 7. Bradley Cooper; 8. Idris Elba 9. David Becham; and 10. Gilles Marini.
Los Angeles (PRWEB) January 6, 2010 — Sexiest Man Living heart throbs oldest to youngest; 46 yr. old Johnny Depp to 18 yr. old Taylor Lautner. These are men that ladies across the world have voted to be the most attractive male celebrities for 2010’s sexiest bodies, most popular, most googled, most desirable.
Topping the charts, 46 year old Johnny Depp still has women swooning since his days as a teen detective on 21 Jump Street. Actor and student-athlete Romeo Miller at age 20, whether he’s in school or on the basketball court has females in a frenzy. Since blockbuster film Honey with Jessica Alba, fans across the country are waiting to see the grown and sexy Romeo back on the big screen in the horror film The Pig People and upcoming projects. The youngest on the list is Twilight phoneme 18 year old Taylor Lautner. This movie star has females all over the world lusting for more eye candy in the most popular Twilight film series. Romeo and Taylor also head the list for the most eligible and youngest bachelor.
The Sexiest Man Living Top 10 2010: 1. Johnny Depp; 2. Robert Pattison; 3. Ryan Reynolds; 4. Taylor Lautner; 5. Romeo Miller; 6. Jake Gyllenhaal; 7. Bradley Cooper; 8. Idris Elba 9. David Becham; and 10. Gilles Marini.
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