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Ledger's Last Film Resumes Shooting

Team of Depp, Law, Farrell will pick up where late star left off

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Cameras are rolling again on the movie Heath Ledger was filming at the time of his death in January. As expected, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law will complete his role in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Director Terry Gilliam said he's “delighted that Heath’s brilliant performance can be shared with the world.”

The film revolves around a magic mirror that transports characters to various dimensions, the BBC reports. “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,” the producers said. “Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin, and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character.”

British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. Law is part of a trio of actors who will team to finish Heath Ledger's last movie. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
British actor Jude Law gives a television interview as he arrives for the UK premiere of his film Sleuth at a West End cinema in London, Sunday Nov. 18, 2007. Law is part of a trio of actors who will...   (Associated Press)
In this Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 file picture, actor Heath Ledger arrives for the premiere of his film Candy in New York. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh, File)
In this Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 file picture, actor Heath Ledger arrives for the premiere of his film "Candy" in New York. (AP Photo/Dima Gavrysh, File)   (Associated Press)
Johnny Depp, nominated for an Oscar for best actor in a leading role for his work in Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, arrives for the 80th Academy Awards Sunday in this Feb. 24, 2008 file photo. Depp is one of three actors who will finish filming Heath...
Johnny Depp, nominated for an Oscar for best actor in a leading role for his work in "Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," arrives for the 80th Academy Awards Sunday in this Feb. 24, 2008 file...   (Associated Press)
Heath Ledger, right, and Michelle Williams arrive for the Australian premier of the movie Brokeback Mountain in Melbourne, Australia, in this Tuesday Jan. 10, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Steve Holland, file)
Heath Ledger, right, and Michelle Williams arrive for the Australian premier of the movie "Brokeback Mountain" in Melbourne, Australia, in this Tuesday Jan. 10, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Steve Holland,...   (Associated Press)
Actor Heath Ledger presents his latest movie I'm not there, competing in the 64th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
Actor Heath Ledger presents his latest movie "I'm not there", competing in the 64th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)   (Associated Press)
Heath Ledger is pictured at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on in this Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 file photo, in Los Angeles. Ledger was found dead Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at a downtown Manhattan residence, police said. He was 28. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Heath Ledger is pictured at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on in this Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 file photo, in Los Angeles. Ledger was found dead Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at a downtown Manhattan...   (Associated Press)
This undated publicity photo provided by Warner Bros. shows Heath Ledger in costume as The Joker in the upcoming Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures action drama The Dark Knight. Ledger was found dead Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at a downtown Manhattan residence, police said. He was 28. (AP Photo/Warner Bros,...
This undated publicity photo provided by Warner Bros. shows Heath Ledger in costume as The Joker in the upcoming Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures action drama "The Dark Knight". Ledger was found dead...   (Associated Press)
Irish actor Colin Farrell arrives for the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Irish actor Colin Farrell arrives for the 80th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)   (Associated Press)
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