Depp, Law and Farrell Continue Ledger’s Work on Dr. Parnassus

Posted by Michelle Graham (michelle@filmschoolrejects.com) on February 19, 2008

This is the kind of thing that makes you wonder if it really is fate that controls our destiny. Ok, maybe that’s going a bit far, but it certainly is an amazing coincidence that The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, the movie which Heath Ledger died mid-way through filming lends itself to an approach that honours the actor and allows his part to be seen in the final version, without resorting to full blown computer trickery. Ain’t It Cool has confirmed the rumours that have been flying around for the last couple of weeks, that Ledger’s character will be taken on by not one but three big names, Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp. Ledger’s character goes through multiple magic mirrors, and each time he does so, will have the role taken over by one of the three newly named actors, allowing each to give their own unique twist and tribute.

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