‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ Will Not Be Altered

Work on ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus‘ resumed on Monday after Heath Ledger’s death halted filming on the project earlier this year.

In his honor, Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law have signed up to feature in the film, which is due for release next year.

However, the film’s director, Terry Gilliam, and producers have promised to preserve every detail of Ledger’s final performance, and that the hiring of the three new stars will not affect his work.

Producers working on Heath Ledger’s final film have vowed not to alter the tragic star’s last performance, even though the actor never got the chance to complete the project before his untimely death.

A statement released by the movie’s producers reads,

“Since the format of the story allows for the preservation of his entire performance, at no point will Heath’s work be modified or altered through the use of digital technology.

“Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character that Heath was playing.”

“I am delighted that Heath’s brilliant performance can be shared with the world.

“We are looking forward to finishing the movie and, through the film, with a modicum of humility, being able to touch people’s hearts and souls as Heath was able to do.” Gilliam said.

Ledger had finished shooting scenes for the fantasy movie in London just days before he was found dead in his New York apartment in January.

Heath Ledger’s ‘Imaginarium’ Role Filled by Depp, Law and Farrell?

There are much speculation about the fate of “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and who will replace Ledger’s position in the movie. AICN have come up with the news saying that the film has three Hollywood actors signed in to fill the role.

The movie news site claimed that it has been confirmed that Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell have stepped into the project and is going to fill in the lead role left by the late actor. It was also reported that by doing the role, they are going to pay tribute to Ledger. They will also bring up their own interpretation of the character to the film.

Though the additional cast members have been confirmed, other details about when the film will start filming hasn’t been outed.

‘Doctor Parnassus’ Movie Pic

Dr. Parnassus official site has revealed picture from ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’.

Heath Ledger - Digitally Re-Created?

There have been a few versions with Terry Gilliam’s fantasy film, after the passing of its star, Heath Ledger. The first was that Johnny Depp stand in for the tragic Ledger to complete the remaining scenes.

And now, there’s even another alternative.

Christopher Plummer told ‘People’ magazine: ‘Terry Gilliam is throwing himself into the job of trying to salvage the picture’.

Heath Ledger’s co-star in ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ has said that the late actor may be digitally re-created for his un-filmed scenes in the project!?

‘Fortunately, because the film deals with magic, there is a way, perhaps, of turning Heath into other people and then, using stills and I think they call it CGI.’

CGI has been used to complete actor’s performances before, when Oliver Reed was digitally recreated in ‘Gladiator’ after he died midway through the shoot.