Any Johnny Depp fans in Lincoln Heights?? He’ll be in Sante Fe next month for filming...
Although reports of Johnny Depp sightings have already begun, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said filming of The Lone Ranger will begin next month.
Depp has been cast to play Tonto in the Walt Disney production.
The film, which became a symbol of the flap between Martinez and the film industry, will shoot in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Shiprock through the middle of August.
In a press release Friday, Martinez said, "The Lone Ranger is proof New Mexico's film industry is alive and well." She said it also proves her commitment to the industry.
"It's a perfect fit, and its great for the state," New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis said. "We want to get as many of our iconic backdrops in that film. It's great for tourism."
A number of productions went to other states last year after the governor proposed legislation to slash tax breaks. "Lone Ranger" producer Jerry Bruckheimer had threatened to take his film to Louisiana. A compromise with lawmakers to cap annual payouts eased tensions with the industry. The incentives have been capped at $50 million.
"On a local level, they'll hire over 300 crew members from our state, 30 actors and over 1,200 extras will be on this film," Maniatis said.
Besides the boost to the budget, Maniatis said he and the governor hope the movie will put to rest the concerns about the future of the local film industry.
"We were able to budget in a way that's predictable, but yet, again, we have the Lone Ranger coming to New Mexico. We're going to film here and the industry will continue to grow in our state," Maniatis said.
"The Lone Ranger" will also star Armie Hammer as the Lone Ranger.
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