Ryan Gosling could be adding a high-profile role to his already-diverse resume: The Lone Ranger.
The Wrap reports that the Oscar-nominated actor has begun early talks with Disney to sign on for Gore Verbinski's big screen version of "The Lone Ranger." While it's certainly a different choice for the indie favorite, here's a big incentive: Johnny Depp would play Tonto to Gosling's Ranger.
But he may not be able to ride off with the part just yet, as his increasingly busy schedule (including "Crazy, Stupid, Love" and "Logan's Run") may not permit him to take part in the blockbuster-to-be, which is slated to hit theaters by 2014.
Check out the rest of Monday's biggest casting news in Hollywood and find out who joined the casts of "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Perks of Being A Wallflower."

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LOST: Episode 6.09, 'Ab Aeterno'
Posted 3/23/10 11:05 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Reviews, TV
Written By: Melinda Hsu & Gregg Nations
Story: The story of the seemingly immortal Richard Alpert (Nestor Carbonell) is finally revealed. How did Richard get to the Island? What is his relationship to Jacob (Mark Pellegrino) and the Man in Black (Titus Welliver), better known as The Smoke Monster? Why does he seem so lost in light of Jacob's death? How is it that he can't age? What's up with the eyeliner?
The answers to all of those questions and more — except for the eyeliner thing — are contained within "Ab Aeterno." You can learn the spoiler-filled truth after the jump. Read More...
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