Get ready to cheer, Heath Ledger fans -- you're about to get your first real peek at the dearly departed actor's final big-screen performance in the eye-popping fantasy flick 'The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.'Though Ledger tragically passed away before completing his part, director Terry Gilliam famously tapped Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell to play different incarnations of Ledger's character so that the show might go on.
Go on it did ... and now, at long last, the 'Parnassus' international trailer has arrived, courtesy of Yahoo UK (the movie has yet to be picked up for U.S. distribution), to offer a glimpse at Ledger's whimsical final turn as "Imaginarium Tony," a charismatic loner who helps Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) in his quest to win back his daughter's soul from the devil. Watch the trailer below, then let us know what you think. -- By Tom DiChiara
Reader Comments (147)
Keith Karcher at 8:53PM on Aug 11th 2009
I remember Gilliam from Monte Python, his imagination is out of this world. Depp, Law, Ledger and Plummer are just the ones to make this a classic.
brittany at 4:15PM on Aug 11th 2009
your a a** have some respect !!!
Catie at 8:22PM on Aug 11th 2009
I still want to see this movie, Heath Ledger or not, but I can tell the difference between the different actors. While it looks great, I can tell and it does throw me a little.
dawn at 4:34PM on Aug 11th 2009
it's a testament to heath that it took THREE different actor to complete his part...looking forward to it
joe at 12:22AM on Aug 13th 2009
It took three different actors because they decided to change the script so that every time Heath's character entered a different dimension or universe or whatever, his image changed.
AM at 4:29PM on Aug 11th 2009
R U kidding! He was amazing in the Dark knight. I don't really care for him in his older roles, but at least he was good in the Dark Knight. Show some respect to Heath
lily at 4:33PM on Aug 11th 2009
it looks amazing. it's probably great
Lea at 4:35PM on Aug 11th 2009
This looks fantastic!
Nikki Guin at 4:36PM on Aug 11th 2009
Everyone has their opinion. I think the movie looks AWESOME!! Sad that it may not be released in the US
Katie at 2:55PM on Aug 12th 2009
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
Not fair! I NEED to see this movie!
OMG i should start a protest
Where did you hear that it may not be showing in the US?
Jenny at 11:08PM on Aug 12th 2009
@Katie; It says in the article you have just commented on that it has not yet been picked up in the U.S. for distribution. 'Ja read it?
misscheverly at 8:45PM on Aug 12th 2009
Of course it will be released in the U.S., the production company just has not announced the release date yet. According to hitfix.com it is rumored to be released on Christmas Day 2009 in the U.S.
http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/the-morning-read-8-12-09
chris at 10:11PM on Aug 12th 2009
it will be shown here... everyone settle down
Micquedee at 4:53PM on Aug 11th 2009
Don't be so lame...it didn't take 3 actors to play his part because he was so amazing. It was re-written to make it make sense that he was no longer IN the movie due to his tragic death...and it had to be creative. I loved Heath Ledger but, c'mon, get serious. The 3 actors that helped with the "fix" are ALL amazing. I'm looking forward to this film!
MicqueDee at 4:55PM on Aug 11th 2009
Don't be so lame...it didn't take 3 actors to play his part because
he was so amazing. It was re-written to make it make sense that he
was no longer IN the movie due to his tragic death...and it had to be
creative. I loved Heath Ledger but, c'mon, get serious. The 3 actors
that helped with the "fix" are ALL amazing. I'm looking forward to
this film!
Katie at 5:25PM on Aug 11th 2009
Why didnt they credit Heath in the trialer? He's still in the movie, he deserves top billing! Well, chris plummer does, but Heath should be next! Right?
Cindy H at 5:36PM on Aug 11th 2009
Look again, Heath got top billing.
Katie at 2:55PM on Aug 12th 2009
Ah-ha!
I had thought it was a review, they had them just before they credited him.
Thanks! I never woulda noticed that (not to mention i was distracted by the beautiful face above the name
Dave P at 5:18PM on Aug 11th 2009
He didn't make the credits of the film.
Katie at 5:26PM on Aug 11th 2009
what do you mean? he was in the movie