In a recent conference call, Disney execs confirmed that the studio will show losses of up to $190 million due to Johnny Depp’s, The Lone Ranger, and its disappointing box office run.
With successful blockbusters such as Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, and Star Trek Into Darkness, it was bound to happen this summer. The Lone Ranger opens in theaters today and is quickly looking like it will be the mega-flop of the summer.
Hypable hit the badlands of New Mexico in June to speak with The Lone Ranger producer Jerry Bruckheimer who told us why westerns are about to make a comeback.
Previews of highly-anticipated summer films The Lone Ranger, The Internship, and Kick-Ass 2 have dropped in the past 24 hours, and Joss Whedon has made interesting remarks about The Avengers sequel.