Verbinski for LONE RANGER, Aronofsky for SUPERMAN, King’s new indie studio – News Links

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• Get ready for a loooooong The Lone Ranger picture. Pirates of the Caribbean helmer Gore Vernbinski is in talks to direct The Lone Ranger, which stars his Captain Jack, Johnny Depp, in the title role. (Deadline)
• Darren Aronofsky didn’t get the Batman job, but he may finally get to direct a DC superhero movie. He’s in the running for the Superman gig. (THR’s Heat Vision)
• Graham King, producer of The Departed and The Aviator, is starting a new indie studio, FilmDistrict. (The Wrap)
• DreamWorks Animation will be the home of Guillermo Del Toro‘s animated feature film, Trollhunters. (THR)
• Clint Eastwood’s Hereafter will get an Oct. 15 limited release before going head-to-head with Paranomal Activity 2 on Oct. 22. (The Wrap)
• Gloria Stuart is gone. She was 100. (Deadline)

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