Depp as Tonto?

[Professor Zoom]

In SF&F there's the thread about the next Pirates of the Caribbean film, announced in this article.

There was a curious thing at the bottom.

In his presentation of upcoming Disney films, Cook also announced that Depp would play Tonto in an upcoming big-screen adaptation of “The Lone Ranger.”

Obviously, they are looking for a big name in the role, but, it did strike me as odd...as a role so obviously for a Native American.

Though, according to Wiki his great Grandmother was Cherokee.

So...thoughts?

[flandry84]

Great,once they don't cast George Clooney as the Lone ranger.
The rangers teeth should never be whiter than his hat!

[Joy]

George Clooney should've been Jim West.

As for Depp playing Tonto, I think it's pretty cool. I mean, he's played Native Americans before in films... His heritage really does come through in his looks. I don't think it'll really be a problem at all.