Johnny Depp to replace Heath Ledger

[Eldec]

Johnny Depp may take over Heath Ledger's role in fantasy film The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus.

Shooting on the Terry Gilliam-directed movie was put on hold when Ledger was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday.

According to The Sun, the project was less than two months from completion and Gilliam now wants to film the rest of it with Depp in the lead role.

A source said: "There is a point in the film when Heath falls through a magic mirror. He could change into another character after that and that is where Johnny would come in.

"It's a weird, fantasy, time-travel movie so Heath's character could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment. Johnny's not working at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it."

Like omg theyre replacing him in everything already?

JJ

[jesus]

Like omg theyre replacing him in everything already?

JJ

well they have to get on with things eventually dont they?

[Eldec]

His funeral was like.. yesterday..

They should allow for grievance or somthing. I think a bit insulting for his family - out with the old and in with the new.

[Technologic]

Ofgs. If somebody died in a normal workplace they'd be replaced as soon as possible...

what's all the fuss aboot it?

I think johnny depp is a brilliant actor

[BobX]

JD > Heath ledger,

except i loved him in a knights tale! god rest him

[dannyisnotamazing]

i dont even know who is he

[Roboevil]

Why do half of you care that they're carrying on? The whole world isn't going to stop for one person dying, people die all the time. If I died, my college wouldn't stop for a few weeks; they carry on. It's not his film, he's just an actor, there's no reason the whole film should be put on pause.

I think using Johnny Depp in such a condition would be a mistake; they're both too famous for it to look right, people would question why suddenely Heath Ledger turns into Johnny Depp lol. If it's a weird comedy then it might be okay.
Although I think if they're going to use a replacement actor, they should film the entire thing. Also, why have they highlighted that there was "less than two months of filming"? It usually only takes 6 or 7 months to film something anyway. That's like a 1/3.

[BobX]

oh also, he isn't "Replacing him" he's just being morphed into him through a magical mirror.. jeez..

[Kanakai-D]

NOOOOOOOOO !
I love Jonny Depp.. but noone can replace Heath

[Roboevil]

NOOOOOOOOO !
I love Jonny Depp.. but noone can replace Heath

I can.