Gore Verbinski‘s The Lone Ranger is one of this summer’s tentpole flicks. Some character posters have been released ahead of the new trailer, showcasing the blockbuster’s superb cast, including Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Armie Hammer (The Social Network), William Fichtner (Drive Crazy) and Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton).

The film sees Johnny Depp swap his pirate hat for a native American Indian headdress to play legendary sidekick Tonto, who recounts the tales that saw the rise of one of the original masked heroes. The Lone Ranger also reconnects producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Verbinski, the team behind the mega blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

The Lone Ranger rides into NZ cinemas on 4 July.

The Lone Ranger Arnie Hammer Poster

The Lone Ranger Johnny Depp Poster

The Lone Ranger William Fichtner Poster

The Lone Ranger Tom Wilkinson Poster

The Lone Ranger Ruth Wilson Poster

Native American warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice-taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.

Directed by Gore Verbinki, the film stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Tom Wilkinson, Ruth Wilson , James Badge Dale, W. Earl Brown, Matt O’Leary, James Frain, Lew Temple, Chad Brummett, Landall Goolsby, and Harry Treadaway.

The Lone Ranger opens 4 July, 2013.