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Taking a break from creating iconic characters (Captain Jack Sparrow...), Johnny Depp has signed-on to a couple of projects that will have him filling the shoes, and hats, of a pair of iconic characters.

Announced at a Disney press event yesterday, Depp will take on the role of Tonto in Disney's revival of the "Lone Ranger" franchise. Originally rumored to don the mask in the film's title role, Depp will play the sidekick, re-teaming with Pirates super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer. 

With the series' director Sam Raimi already on-board, Sony may have snagged the title character for the next installments in the 'Spider-Man' series.

London's Sunday Times is reporting that Tobey Maquire will reprise his role as "your friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man" for the series' fourth and fifth films.

Fire up your proton packs 'Ghostbusters' fans -- the series is preparing for a comeback. Sony pictures has signed-up Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, writers/producers for NBC's 'The Office, to pen the script for a third 'Ghostbusters' feature.

The old adage goes, "If you want something done right, do it yourself." Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro are obviously fans of this old chestnut.

Del Toro ("Hellboy") and Jackson ("Lord of the Rings") are taking it upon themselves to write the scripts for the upcoming "Hobbit" films, which the pair are directing and producing, respectively.

Mike Myers is going to war. Joining Brad Pitt, the funny-man has signed on for a role in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming flick, "Inglorious Bastards."

Taking a turn at drama, Myers will play British General Ed Fenech, who sends a group of soldiers, led by Pitt's character Aldo Raine, on a mission to assassinate Nazis leaders.