Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Lone Ranger (2013 film)" in English language version.
The picture cost approximately $250 million to produce, and more than $150 million to market and distribute around the globe ... Pre-production was halted until the filmmakers could wrangle the cost down to a more manageable $215 million ... Despite all the strife over the budget, the ultimate cost of "The Lone Ranger" ballooned during production. Bruckheimer says he and Disney were responsible for covering the film's overages. Studio reps say the pic cost around $225 million, but sources say it was considerably higher.
In its marketing, Disney is linking "The Lone Ranger" to its blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. In its digital and on-air campaigns, the studio is using the phrase "from the team that brought you" and inserting the well-known image of a skull outfitted with the red bandana and other accessories of Captain Jack Sparrow, the flamboyant "Pirates" character portrayed by Mr. Depp.
