Helena Bonham Carter is reportedly in talks to join The Lone Ranger.
The Harry Potter star is said to be interested in playing a brothel madam who keeps both gentlemen and scoundrels in line in the Disney action adventure, which Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer are already saddling up for, said Heat Vision blog.
True Grit actor Barry Pepper and country singer-turned-actor Dwight Yoakam are also negotiating to get on board Gore Verbinski's upcoming blockbuster.
Barry is tipped to act as a military officer, while Dwight, who is currently shooting Billy Bob Thornton's Jayne Mansfield's Car, is expected to be cast as menacing gang leader Butch Cavendish.
Inspired by the 1940s TV series, the movie, to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, sees Tonto - played by Johnny - take a much more prominent role in the story of a Texas Ranger (Armie) who dons the masked identity known as the Lone Ranger.
Tom Wilkinson is also already galloping into the film as a railroad tycoon, with British actress Ruth Wilson in discussions to play Rebecca Reid.
A mid-October start date in Texas and New Mexico is being planned.
Helena, who has reprised her role as Death Eater Bellatrix LeStrange in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, is currently filming Dark Shadows with Johnny and her long-time partner Tim Burton.
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