This is all Disney’s problem Lone Ranger Movie. The Lone Ranger was a pop culture icon of the first half of the 20th century and entered television in 1949 with Clayton Moore. John Hart plays the eponymous character opposite Jay Silverheels as his Native American comrade Tonto. Since then, the characters have gone on to appear in several dramatic films, including two that were released as part of television in the ’50s.
When Disney started making a Lone Ranger The film was rebooted in the late 2000s, the last time the character had appeared on the big screen (1981’s lone ranger legend, itself a failed reboot), which begs the question of whether the property is actually commercially viable. Despite these concerns (and hoping to replicate their recent success with the original) Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy), Mouse House Recruitment Pirates 1-3 Screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio wrote the script for the film, then hired Jack Sparrow himself, Johnny Depp as Tonto, and then-up-and-coming Amy Han Don’t act as a rival.
back pirate Gore Verbinski, the trilogy’s helmsman, took over as director in 2010 and seems to be following Lone Ranger Disney has already done most of the preparations for the big hit.Of course, things didn’t go as planned Lone RangerThree years later, the box office was bombed, and the loss was as high as 160-190 million US dollars. In fact, however, there were concerns about the pricey western long before it was released, for reasons that go beyond public interest (or lack thereof) in the reboot.
Disney’s The Lone Ranger is too expensive
With a projected budget of $22.5-250 million, plus $150 million in marketing, Lone RangerRegardless of its overall reception, its box office returns will inevitably struggle to cover its costs. The Mouse House knew this, and they officially delayed production in the summer of 2011 to cut costs.It all happens months after the studio’s motion-capture film Mars needs a mother flopped at the box office (losing over $144 million), as did its then-unreleased budget john carter More pressure on Disney as box office soars to $263M Lone RangerThe budget is controlled before shooting begins. Their spending problems were also known back then, which led to a lot of negative press for the film early on, even after the cast and crew took pay cuts to help cover the larger cost.
Budget isn’t the only reason Lone Ranger It’s also difficult to generate positive attention before release. There has been controversy over Depp’s role as Tonto, despite Depp’s claimed Native American ancestry and intends to use the film as a way. “Cut a little [Tonto] cliche,” as he told National Post year 2013.someone else asked a question Pirates of the Caribbean Director Verbinski retells The Lone Ranger’s origin story in a deconstructive way, describing it as “Don Quixote” is told from [his sidekick] Sancho Panza’s point of view” In a 2011 interview hero complex. Whether they prefer The Lone Ranger and Tonto in their original form, or think the property needs to be reimagined in a more authentic way (in terms of its representation of Native Americans) to be less stale, few seem to Really excited about the situation leading up to this movie.
Disney’s The Lone Ranger Has Been Panicked by Critics (and Has a Lot of Questions)
When it finally hits theaters, Lone RangerThe box office can be hurt by criticism from critics (see: 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), and with good reason.This movie has many of the same flaws as Verbinski’s Pirates of the Caribbean The sequel, featuring a bloated runtime (just under 2.5 hours) and a confusing and often tortuous narrative (especially during the second act).It’s also clear that the script has been rewritten several times in an attempt to downplay its postmodern revisiting Lone Ranger myth and make it more of a traditional crowd pleaser; quoting Alonso Duralde pack, “The film is constantly torn between deconstructing the saga and presenting it in a straightforward manner.” As for Depp: His portrayal of Tonto as a capable fighter whose eccentric behavior stems from his past trauma was successful early on, but it increasingly felt like a jaded— Worst of all, culturally and racially insensitive — gimmicks. The movie continues.
Mavericks troubled by competition
Combined with the negative reviews brought about by budget issues, negative reviews will only further damage the Lone Rangerbox office prospects. Even so, the film fell short of expectations, grossing $48.9 million domestically during the five-day National Day holiday in 2013 (some $11-20 million less than box office trackers predicted) . To be fair, this can also be attributed to the film having stronger competition than expected: Lone Ranger Premieres the same weekend as the animated sequel Despicable Me 2The film surpassed expectations with $143.1 million in its first five days in the U.S. (a new record for an animated film debut).This means any family who may decide to take the plunge Lone Ranger – Even with the bad reviews – We stopped watching Gru and Minions shenanigans on different occasions.
‘The Lone Ranger’ Is Still a Better Disney Movie than the Box Office Shows
like sprawl and tonal confusion Lone Ranger Okay, it also has an undeniably personal touch (there’s no doubting Verbinski’s unique blend of violence and silliness), and a willingness to take risks more than most of Disney’s live-action remakes and reboots since its release. On top of that, it has some genuinely interesting scenes (most notably the big train sequence in Act Three), and could make for a compelling summer blockbuster with some additional editing and tightening up of the narrative.Disney’s Lone Ranger The film is a strange beast, full of things one would never find in a Disney blockbuster, like cannibalism and a desire to achieve an extremely precarious balancing act, and one of its more confusing moments is Example – after many Native American scenes people are killed in battle by a visual gag of a horse in a tree. Whether viewers feel like it works a little, a lot, or not at all, the film leaves a lasting impression and, taken as a whole, reflects the Mouse House’s willingness to risk failure with such a superlative project. The age of expensive blockbusters. tomorrow worldFailed.very similar Lone Rangerwhich is weirder than its legacy would suggest, but also more fascinating.
Will the original werewolf project save the Lone Ranger?
An interesting note revealed in an interview with director Gore Verbinski is that the original script was supposed to include more supernatural elements, including werewolves.during an interview ColliderVerbinski said the werewolves were added in a version of the script before he came on board, but he deleted them in favor of a plot about the developing West beyond the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Adding werewolves would go against the series’ past, which has been set in an over-the-top Old West but avoided explicit supernatural elements.However, a more exaggerated version Lone Ranger Incorporating similar fantasy elements Pirates of the CaribbeanDavy Jones’ octopus face may be a better fit for Depp’s theatrical style than Verbinski’s attempt at a more emotionally layered story.
Ultimately, adding a werewolf or any other plot element might not save it Lone Rangerbox office. Depp’s star power is waning and modern audiences are uninterested in the character.More comic style Lone Ranger It might have been more fun to watch with werewolves or other supernatural foes, but not enough for the film to make back its massive budget.In the end, this could be a good thing for Disney since it’s an extension of Disney Lone Ranger Given the subsequent abuse allegations against Depp and Hammer, as well as growing concerns over accurate depictions of Aboriginal culture, the series could become a public relations nightmare.But the werewolf legend remains another element of Verbinski’s story Lone Ranger Such a fascinating Hollywood disaster.