This weekend some bittersweet film news hit the wire regarding the last movie Heath Ledger was working on before he tragically died January 22. The film is Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, and rather than ceasing production altogether on the film, three actors will step into Ledger's role as "Tony" in the film: Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell.
Variety writes that in the fantasy film, "Ledger's character steps into three different dimensions, each transporting him into a new world; worlds which will now be inhabitated by Depp, Law, and Farrell."
Good for these guys for stepping up to the plate and taking on such a challenging and delicate task. I'm curious about this whimsical film and I look forward to seeing what these three can do with the part. I hope they can do justice to Heath's last role.
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This is nothing but cool! If they are playing the same character at different times throughout the film, then most likely they will not be shown on the screen at the same time during the film...which is a good thing, or the screen would melt from all the hotness! I'm looking forward to seeing this.
1Awww! I think they chose 3 good actors.
2That is really cool - gave me goosebumps for some reason - perhaps because Depp will be partaking in it. Love him. Good move.
3I love this idea.
4It sounds like this project has become all the more special. It's nice that it's going to be resurrected by three worthy actors.
5Oh yummy!
6Wonderful idea. Three of the best.
7I'm so glad to hear this.
8Hope it turns out as wonderful as it sounds.
9I hope they have enough footage of heath to have him do final scenes. I am interested to see how they pull this off. I am pleased that Gilliam is moving forward and found a way to keep Heath in the film....I understand that the subject matter lends itself to this sort of fantasy anyway. Kudos to the 3 actors taking on this unique tribute type role. I am interested to see as well if they will try to make it their own or take on some of the mannerisms Heath brought to the role. I am especially excited about Johnny, as well. I hope they do this well and take their time.
10I'm glad all these actors are doing this, but I'm all about Jude. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
11I don't know how i feel about Colin, but this is a great idea and I especially love the fact that Johnny is going to be apart of it.
12what an amazing idea...
13It's so damn brilliant... What a great idea, especially considering its Terry Gilliam, a man with many ideas and universes, he can totally turn this movie into something wonderful, and also a great hommage to our dear Heath Ledger(God, I do miss him, how insane is that, has to be the Brokeback Mountain effect...).
14All three actors are insanely talented free spirits, just like Heath was(Johnny Depp for sure, Jude Law who never seems to do what people expect of him, and Colin Farrell, who deserves more credit than he's given(see "Cassandra's dream" and "In Bruges")).
A great great cinema project. I can't wait to see it!
johnny forever
15heath rip
it sounds really interesting, and i hope they do justice to heath.
16I'm glad to hear that the movie is still continuing on. Changing bodies when stepping through dimensions is a clever way of going about it.
17I'm glad that they've continued the film and with such good actors as well.
18Despite the sad reason behind it, I think this will actually make the movie even more interesting, and maybe better. It sounds like a very intriguing idea - a little bit like the Ledger/Blanchett Dylan film. I'm not so sure about the choice of Colin Farrell, as I wrote him off long ago, but I may just give him another chance.
19excellent choice, i love colin and i am going to see just because of him , jude and johny are good choices as well.
20OMG, THIS IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE HEARD TODAY, THREE EXCEPTIONAL ACTORS SO TALENTED, COLIN , JOHNY, AND JUDE ARE THE PERFECT ACTORS THAT THEY COULD PICK AND SO NICE TO TRIBUTE IT TO HEATH AND TO TOP OFF THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING THE MONEY TO THE CHARITY, HOW COOL IS THAT, I LOVE COLIN AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE.
I SAW BRUGES IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, COLIN WAS MAGNIFICENT IN BRUGES AND CASSANDRA'S DREAM AND I RECOMMEND EVERY ONE TO SEE THOSE MOVIES, YOU WOULD LOVE THEM AND BRUGES IS IN THEATER NOW.
21TO :girlfriday
HAVE YOU SEEN CASSANDRA'S DREAM AND IN BRUGES (NOW PLAYING IN THEATER NOW) I RECOMMEND YOU SEE IT IF YOU HAVEN'T IT IS ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTIC AND COLIN IS MAGNIFICENT AND HE SHOULD GET AN OSCAR FOR HIS ROLE IN BRUGES.
22fantastic choices colin, johny and jude are sooooooooo talented and they would add a lot to the movie i love three of them.
23I'm really glad. The movie looked quite interesting and I was hoping they would finish it. I love Johnny Depp!
24omg! Johnny, Jude, AND Colin?! ALL IN THE SAME MOVIE!? its like an overwhelming amount of beautifulness!! i love it! definately gonna go see that!
25I live in Manhattan and keep hearing that Colin Farrell often stays here either at the Gramercy or the Four Seasons.
26Is there any way to know when he's in town? And does anyone know who the woman is he keeps being seen with? I've heard she's a pilot. Does anyone know what airline she flies with?
Wow, this sounds like a great combination of actors. Lots of "Eye Candy"
Can't wait
to see this after the disappointment of Law's latest, Sleuth.
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