Johnny Depp Rumored to Replace Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

January 27th, 2008

With the tragic death of rising star Heath Ledger, the future of Terry Gilliam's epic masterpiece The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has recently been put on hold. According to a rumor from Monster and Critics, Gilliam is toying with the notion of having Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End star Johnny Depp replace the main character portrayed by Heath Ledger.

The story of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is about a young man who discovers a traveling theater group and the wonderful secrets that they hide. Filming was nealry finished before Ledger's untimely death.

The official status of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is currently unknown.

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