
Last updated: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Hollywood actor GEORGE CLOONEY is heading to the wild west - he's reportedly set to star as THE LONE RANGER.
George Clooney at the 65th Venice Film Festival - Day 1 - 'Burn After Reading' photocall. Venice, Italy - 27.08.08
The Oscar winner will join Johnny Depp in the big screen adaptation of the long-running 1950s TV show, according to British tabloid reports.
A source tells The Sun newspaper, "George is very keen - he's been trying to do a movie with Johnny for a long time.
"He thinks they'll make the perfect on-screen partnership."
Depp's involvement, as sidekick Tonto, was recently confirmed by Disney Studios bosses.
The screenplay will be penned by Pirates of the Caribbean writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.
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Source: WENN
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