Disney has set a December 21, 2012 release date for the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced / Gore Verbinski-directed big-screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger. The project stars Armie Hammer in the title role with Johnny Depp attached to play Tonto. The film’s script was written by Justin Haythe.
The Lone Ranger will be released a week after Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” and on the same day as Judd Apatow’s untitled comedy, Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” and Relativity Media’s “Hunter-Killer”.
