If the Pirates films don't keep him gainfully employed between indie outings in the future, Disney definitely wants to keep Depp under contract.

The company has long since announced that a film version of TV adventure The Lone Ranger is being put together and Depp is in line to channel what little Cherokee heritage remains in his bloodline to play the Ranger's faithful sidekick, Tonto.

No one has yet signed up for the Ranger role, but Depp has joked that he knows who should be front and centre: "Tonto needs to be in charge. The Lone Ranger should be a fool, a lovable one, but a fool nonetheless.”

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