Depp, Law and Farrell to replace Ledger in final film

by Jarrett Martineau | February 18, 2008 at 08:59 am

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In my view, the fact that it will take three major hollywood stars to replace Ledger is a testament to the calibre of his acting work and artistry.

And there's a magical element to having multiple 'incarnations' of the same character that I think will suit Ledger, Depp, Law, and Ferrell perfectly.

Well done, Gilliam & co....now let's hope Doctor Parnassus will be better than Tideland.

Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell are set to replace Heath Ledger in the unfinished film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, according to BBC News.

The report says Law's spokesperson has confirmed the three actors would play the role of Tony in the film, directed by Terry Gilliam. She did not have details on how the role would be re-written.

Actor Johnny Depp, seen here in 2005, will be one of three actors replacing Heath Ledger in the film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam. Ledger died on Jan. 22.
(Canadian Press)

Reports say Ledger's scenes will stay on while Depp, Law and Farrell will play incarnations of the character.

Production on the film was suspended after Ledger died from a drug overdose on Jan. 22, when he was found dead in his Manhattan apartment.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus follows troubadours who travel the countryside offering people the chance to pass through a magical mirror to alternate dimensions.

Production on the film had already moved to Vancouver for interior and bluescreen scenes, which allows computer-generated elements to be inserted.