Mike Newell is in talks to direct Walt Disney Pictures' The Lone Ranger, reports Production Weekly.
The Lone Ranger's origin story begins with a group of Texas Rangers chasing down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish. The gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto (Johnny Depp), who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.
Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio wrote the script. Newell directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and is helming the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
This is great in my opinion. Mike Newell is a great director. I think this also says something about how Prince of Persia is turning out. The film has been in post production for about 5 months now and it isnt finished just yet. I think this shows that Disney and Bruckhiemer have great confidence in Newell.
