Doctor Parnassus Preview Clip

A first preview clip of the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was shown at the 2009 Cannes Film festival. This footage features a scene with Heath Ledger wearing a mask:

Can you put a price on your dreams?
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is gonna a strange movie!
:)

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Movie Cast

Let's take a look to the movie cast of the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus:
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Christopher Plummer as Doctor Parnassus: The 1,000-year-old leader of a travelling theatre troupe.

Heath Ledger as Tony: A conman, who joins the troupe.

Lily Cole as Valentina: Doctor Parnassus's daughter.

Tom Waits as The Devil.

Andrew Garfield as Anton.

Verne Troyer as Percy.

The accident that took Heath Ledger's life in the midst of production could have brought the movie to an end. But thanks to Terry Gilliam's determination to honor the work done by Heath Ledger and to pursue the movie, the Imaginarium of the Doctor Parnassus should hit theaters on September 24, 2009.

Tery Gilliam is able to keep Heath Ledger's scenes thanks to a plot trick: his role was recast to have Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell portray "physically transformed versions" of the character.


Today we have a first glimpse of Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell in the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus:
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So there four great actors sharing the role of Tony the conman :
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In the role of Tony in the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus:

1. Heath Ledger
2. Johnny Depp
3. Colin Farrell
4. Jude Law
   

Plot of the movie:
"In the present day, immortal 1,000-year-old Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) leads a travelling theatre troupe that offers audience members a chance to go beyond reality through a magical mirror in his possession. Members of the troupe include a sleight of hand expert, Anton (Andrew Garfield), and a dwarf, Percy (Verne Troyer), Parnassus had been able to guide the imagination of others through a deal with the Devil (Waits), who now comes to collect on the arrangement, targeting the doctor's daughter (Lily Cole). The troupe, which is joined by a mysterious outsider named Tony (portrayed by Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell), embark through parallel worlds to rescue the girl." (Source: Wikipedia)

Terry Gilliam's latest film is full of strange characters! I bet the movie will be a real surprise for all of us.
:)

Doctor Parnassus Movie Poster

An international poster of the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has shown up online:
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If there's anybody who can translate this Korean poster of the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus for us to understand that would be great!
:)

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Teaser Trailer

Seems Director Terry Gilliam is able to carry out his latest movie despite the death of Heath Ledger, a lead actor in the cast of the upcoming Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. There is a first teaser trailer of Doctor Parnassus that just showed up on Quick Stop Entertainment. Actually it is not really a trailer of the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasus, it is closer to a behind-the-scenes preview clip.

Here below the first official teaser trailer of Doctor Parnassus:

Acclaimed filmmaker Terry Gilliam will venture beyond all that you know,
beyond all that you comprehend,
to reveal a world beyond Imagination!

IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS

Step through the mirror!
Heath Ledger's missing part will be fulfilled by three actors, namely: Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law. The bizarre universe of the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus allows indeed such a plot trick.
:)

Doctor Parnassus Official Site

An official site has popped up for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Heath Ledger died before all shooting was done: the movie is jeopardized, under the threat of being put aside.

But director Terry Gilliam does not want to give up. So the opening of an official website for the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a good sign. Heath Ledger last role will not be lost.

Some rumors claim that by using a plot trick Johnny Depp may replace Heath Ledger for the last scenes of the movie. An other possibility mentioned by Terry Gilliam would be to use CGI (computers) to recreate an avatar in the image of Heath Ledger.

A picture representing the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus from the official site:

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Let's be confident in Terry Gilliam then: the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will be released at the end!
:)

Heath Ledger found dead in New York City

One hour ago I was wondering why this blog was suddenly attracting so many people. It's by looking at the referrers that i finaly understood, and not without sadness... One referrer page was talking about Heath Ledger's death!

That's a really sad news: a great actor has left us.

I don't know yet how his death may impact the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. I read that Heath Ledger finished principal photography on this film and was in New York for a short vacation before going back to finish effects shots but don't have confirmation yet.

Fans will be able to see at least one more performance of Heath Ledger in the Dark Knight.

For more information about Heath Ledger's death I recommend you the following article by the Washington Post:
"Heath Ledger Found Dead in NYC"

May Heath Ledger rest in peace.
Our prayers go out to his family, his crew and loved ones.

Update:
Following an autopsy we have more details about the cause of Heath Ledger's death: it was due to an acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam and doxylamin. (more details here)
A great actor died because he mixxed usual medicines: taken alone they aren't harmful but combined they are really dangerous...
So beware not to reproduce the same mistake: medicine aren't candies, take them with parsimony.
:-[

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in 2009

Director Terry Gilliam and screenwriter Charles McKeown who brought us famous movies like 'Brazil' or 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen' are working together again: they are cooperating on The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Director Terry Gilliam and screenwriter Charles McKeown.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantasy-adventure film. The movie is starring Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, and Heath Ledger in a story about the leader of a traveling theater troupe who, through a deal with the Devil, takes audience members through a magical mirror to explore their imaginations.
Production has already begun and the movie is slated for a release in 2009.


The Imaginarium.

Hope Gilliam and McKeown are going to bring us a movie as great as they used to do!
:)