Principal photography starting

If all goes as planned, principal photography begins today (02-28-12) on The Lone Ranger.

Principal photography set to start on Lone Ranger

Principle photography on the long-awaited Lone Ranger movie will begin Feb. 28, a spokesperson for producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed. The movie stars Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger. It is directed by Gore Verbinski and will shoot through the summer in New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. Disney has scheduled it for release in May of 2013.

Fichtner replaces Yoakam as Cavendish

Disney has tapped William Fichtner to replace Dwight Yoakam as Butch Cavendish in The Lone Ranger. According to Deadline.com, Fichtner will play the bad guy that Yoakam was set to take on before the actor-singer dropped out Friday because of a scheduling conflict. Fichtner just completed filming Elysuim for Sony and MRC with Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, as well as Phantom opposite Ed Harris and David Duchovny.

Open call for movie extras!

OPEN CALL FOR MOVIE EXTRAS! posted by tontocast Share This Event | When: 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM Sunday, April 1 Where: MOAB VALLEY INN, 711 S. MAIN STREET, MOAB, UT 84532 MUST BE AGE 18 AND OVER Description: We are casting a Disney Western filming in Moab, UT and Creede, CO Summer 2012. Sande Alessi Casting-the Los Angeles based Casting Directors of “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Glee”, “The Social Network” and hundreds more amazing projects, will be holding an open casting call in your area. Moab: Looking for ALL TYPES of men and women… ages 18 to 90s, all ethnicities. MUST BE OVER 18. Extreme character types - thin, tall, short, skinny, odd features, huge nose, eyes, ears, lazy eye, grizzled and wrinkled faces, odd body types. Looking for tall adults over 6’6 Looking for short adults with heights ranging from 3’0 to 4’5 Looking for people with any special abilities or circus type performers. The Lone Ranger Open Casting Call Schedule Casting All Types in Moab, Utah Sunday, April 1st, 2012 Your arrival time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm Moab Valley Inn 711 S. Main Street Moab, Utah 84532 MUST BE AGE 18 AND OVER. BRING a 3 x 5 current color photo. (Does NOT have to be professional.) No wigs, makeup or sunglasses in photos and please shoot it from the waist up. BRING a pen or pencil. You do not need to prepare for an audition, we will be simply meet you, have you fill out a registration card, attach your photo and send you on your way. You must be 18 years or older, have a social security number and valid ID. You must be legal to work in the U.S. Though free parking is provided, please bring change for parking meters in the event that the lot is full. Thank you, and we can’t wait to meet you all!! If you LIVE in the Creede or Moab area and will miss our open call you may still be considered for the film. Please mail in a current color 3 x 5 photo. Please do not mail in an 8 x 10 photo unless you submit a 3 x 5 photo along with it. Photos do not have to be professional. Do not wear any wigs or makeup in your photo and shoot it from the waist up. Please include your height, weight, shirt, coat and pants size, phone numbers and email address. Please submit by mailing it to: Sande Alessi Casting 13731 Ventura Blvd. 2nd Floor Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Please let us know which area you live in and it’s driving distance to Creede, CO or Moab, UT. Write the name of your city on the front of the envelope, for example Attn: Creede Local hire/Pueblo resident or Moab Local hire/Cortez resident, etc. You can also see this information on our website at www.SandeAlessiCasting.com Details: Price:$. Must come to open call. Website:http://www.sandealessicasting.com Email:tontocast@yahoo.com

Cavendish's first victim

It looks like Lone Ranger bad guy Butch Cavendish has claimed his first victim -- the actor set to portray him in the new movie. Singer/actor Dwight Yoakam has bowed out of the villainous role siting scheduling conflicts. Here's hoping it doesn't hold up production too long to find is replacement.

Casting in Colorado and Utah

By Lone Ranger Casting Casting ALL TYPES in Durango, CO Friday, March 23, 2012 Your arrival time: 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm Fort Lewis College Department Of Theater 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301 Casting MEN ONLY in Alamosa, CO Sunday, March 25th 2012 Your arrival time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm Adams State College Theater Main Street Alamosa, CO 81101 Casting MEN ONLY in Colorado Springs,CO Monday, March 26th 2012 Your arrival time: 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, or 6:00pm Theatreworks UCCS/University Hall 3955 Regent Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Casting ALL TYPES in Moab, UT Sunday, April 1st, 2012 Your arrival time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm Moab Valley Inn 711 S. Main Street Moab, Utah 84532