Hey, have you seen the trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus yet?
Terry Gilliam’s fantasy film features the last onscreen performance of the late Heath Ledger. Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell signed on to play incarnations of Ledger’s character after the Oscar-winner’s death in January 2008. The actors even donated their salaries to Ledger’s young daughter, Matilda.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus hits theaters Oct. 16.
Heath Ledger’s final film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, The Associated Press reports.
In his final performance on the silver screen, Heath — who won a posthumous Oscar for his role as The Joker in 2008’s The Dark Knight — plays Tony, a man who discovers a supernatural theater group that has the ability to travel to fantasy worlds, in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Directed Terry Gilliam completed the film with some pro bono help from Jude Law, Johnny Depp, and Colin Farrell, who took over Heath’s role as the character travels to make-believe realities.
The movie ends with a special dedication: “A film from Heath Ledger and friends.”
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The SoHo Manhattan apartment where Heath Ledger dead of an accidental overdose nearly one year ago remains empty, according to Page Six.
The three-bedroom, 4,400-square foot loft at 421 Broome Street has been listed since July with the Corcoran Group but renters are reportedly turned off by the residence’s Ledger connection and the $26,000 per month rent tab.
Long-running television crime drama Law & Order is planning one of it’s trademark “Ripped From The Headlines” episodes based on the fatal January 2008 drug overdose of Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger. Read the rest of this entry »
The first official promotional stills from Heath Ledger’s final film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, were released on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »
