11 Mar Johnny Depps Cool New Tonto in "The Lone Ranger"

The Lone Ranger was never really a loner. By his side, through thick and thin, was the ever faithful Tonto. The justice-seeking duo is set to hit the big screen next year with Armie Hammer as the Ranger and Johnny Depp as Tonto.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently tweeted the first official photo from the movie. Hold on to your Stetsons, kids -- this isn't your grandpa's Lone Ranger. Hammer looks about as one would expect. Dressed in black with a white hat. Wearing a mask. Looking heroic. You know, typical summer movie stuff.

Depp's look, meanwhile, is anything but expected. The 48-year-old icon is wearing black and white face paint in a zebra-like pattern. On top of his head: Not a hat, but rather a large black bird.

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