johnny depp mulls heath ledgers
Sunday, 10 February 2008 | | |Due to the sudden and unexpected death of star Heath Ledger, The
Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus had to be put on hold. Having already
shot most of the footage for the film, director Terry Gilliam has been
stumped as to how to keep the film in budget and on time, with a new
star stepping in for Ledger.
Now, according to one source at the studio, quirky Johnny Depp is
considering the role. And the best part is, most of Heath's work would
be retained because "There is a point in the film when Heath falls
through a magic mirror [and] he could change into another character
after that...
It's a weird, fantasy, time-travel movie so Heath's character could
easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment."
Keep watching this space for an official announcement regarding Depp
and Doctor Parnassus.