Johnny Depp to star in more Disney projects, including "Pirates 4"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080925...tainmentpeople

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Superstar actor Johnny Depp has signed on to three new Disney projects, including the fourth installment of the blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, the entertainment industry newspaper Variety confirmed Thursday.

Along with the reprisal of off-beat pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, Depp will star as the long-suffering Native American sidekick Tonto in a new version of the iconic "Lone Ranger," produced by hit producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

If this wasn't enough for the 45-year-old actor, Depp will also play the Mad Hatter in director Tim Burton's adaptation of the classic "Alice in Wonderland," using a mix of 3D animation and performance capture technology similar to that used for 2007's "Beowulf."

:D - I lurve POTC

We were talking about this last night. Will he play Tonto with his Capt Jack accent? :lol:

This is great! Sometimes you just can't get enough of Johnny!

Johnny Depp is 45 years old? :eek: Huh. Who knew.

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Originally Posted by Tink

Johnny Depp is 45 years old? :eek: Huh. Who knew.

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:lol: I know..I keep thinking he's like early 30's still.

Will Orlando be back???

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Will Orlando be back???

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Here's hoping.

I thought Tonto was a horse - obviously not! :ashamed008::lol:

I like Johnny and will go see the movie, I have the other three on DVD, BUT I just LOVE Orlando, hey he is younger than Johnny.