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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

(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... Read full story »

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