Heath Ledger's Dr. Parnassus Production Halted

By Jack January 24, 2008 10:54 AM

Adding to the growing list of Heath Ledger related tragedies, US Weekly has reported that crew members on the Vancouver set of Terry Gilliam's fantasy adventure movie, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, have been sent home. The future of the film for obvious reasons, uncertain at best.

Ledger was on a break from filming when he died Tuesday. Shooting for the film co-starring Christopher Plummer and Tom Waits, had begun in London last December. He was last photographed on set Jan. 19. A source said:

"I just got the call [Tuesday] saying everyone was being let go... We were supposed to start this weekend, but obviously they fired everyone today... They don?t know yet what they are doing with the footage that was already shot... Right now, everyone is in complete shock and can?t even speak."

Not only was I looking forward to seeing Parnassus, I feel for Terry Gilliam and his most unfortunate luck in his recent film endeavors.

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Gilliam!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 24, 2008 1:29 PM

You are being punished by God for your part in the blasphemous movie 'Life of Brian'

You will burn in Hell Gilliam.

money drugs and women   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 25, 2008 10:08 PM

if i had a million dollars, i would change my name to joe

RE: money drugs and women   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 26, 2008 6:55 AM

So would I.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 28, 2008 5:50 AM

I heard that they're planning on bringing in different actors to play Heaths character and at different points in the movie he'll fall through some kind of mirror and that's how they'll get away with him looking different. It it's true then quite frankly it's an insult! Heath Ledger must be rolling in his body bag.

RE: Gilliam!   reply

Posted by Eatleadslackers (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) on January 30, 2008 6:34 AM

"You are being punished by God for your part in the blasphemous movie 'Life of Brian'"

-you're a retard! God wouldn't be that slow off the mark would he? with supreme being powers and all that?...

fingers crossed for gilliam   reply

Posted by Eatleadslackers (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) on January 30, 2008 6:37 AM

the current solutions don't sound workable but the show must go on! rip heath

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 30, 2008 11:51 AM

RIP Heath Ledger... 's head off! HA HA HA!!!

Okay that wasn't nice, sorry everyone.