The Lone Ranger connection?

[Superman]

Are they bringing up or should they bring up the fact that Britt Reid {The Green Hornet} is the grand-nephew of the Lone Ranger? Maybe somewhere in the opening credits?

What do you think?

 

[Superman]

Anybody?

 

[Kent Allard]

They can't -- The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet are two different properties and ended up in separate hands many years ago.

If at some point in the future someone manages to acquire both properties then the connection could be used. But for now, at the most, all there might be is a very general reference -- nothing that, by itself, would necessarily "say" Lone Ranger. Now Comics got away with a stronger reference but that was in a comic book, the movie will have much higher profile so the lawyers are probably watching it more closely.

 

[Superman]

They can't -- The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet are two different properties and ended up in separate hands many years ago.

If at some point in the future someone manages to acquire both properties then the connection could be used. But for now, at the most, all there might be is a very general reference -- nothing that, by itself, would necessarily "say" Lone Ranger. Now Comics got away with a stronger reference but that was in a comic book, the movie will have much higher profile so the lawyers are probably watching it more closely.

You really know how to take the fun out of a thread.

 

[Comics N' Toons]

but he's right! And I for one am glad that they can't play on this because it would be used as a comedic vehicle.

 

[OctaviusINC]

Yeah, I think it's cool that Britt is his Grand Nephew, but it really doesn't need to be noted.

 

[Webhead38]

They may not name the Lone Ranger directly, but they might make reference to a family "heritage" which could elude to him indirectly. Since this IS part of the Green Hornet's legacy, I think it would be easy to include it in such a way as to not cross into legal hot water. Hardcore fans would appreciate the connection or "inside wink" and move on.

 

[Steve the Dude]

I hope that Sony Does try to mention the connection Lone Ranger/Green Hornet connection : so Disney can sue Sony for every cent they have!!!

 

[Ring Deacon]

I would love if they just do a small nodd to The Lone Ranger. It wouldn't have to be anything major, or something that would get them in trouble. Do something like what was in an issue of the Green Horent comic, and have Britt be in his office and have a painting of a masked man on a white horse behind him. You wouldn't have to say who it is, people would just have to assume. But fans will know that it was the Lone Ranger. Britt could also while coming up with his costume find his grand uncle's mask and get the idea for his costume from that.

 

[cerealkiller182]

Well back when the movie was first being developed they said Adam Sandler would have a small but important cameo. I remember everyones first thought was Lone Ranger but who knows.q