Heath Ledger’s film saved

When Heath Ledger died last month, the fate of his last film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, seemed unclear -- but now three hot Hollywood A-listers have stepped up to the plate to pay homage to the tragic actor and ensure that his final role is saved.

Rumors have been swirling as to who would step in and save the game, but website AintItCoolNews.com says these three names are verified: Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell - who will each take turns becoming multiple incarnations of Heath’s character transformed in the "magical" world of the film.

The film - directed by Terry Gilliam, and also starring Christopher Plummer and Tom Waits, centers on the Faustian bargain between the aged Dr. Parnassus, a 1,000-year-old performer, and the Devil. The pair travel through worlds of fantasy locked in a battle over the rights to the life of Parnassus' daughter.

Ledger was to play a magical interloper on a parallel quest. In the film, his character reportedly enters several magical mirrors on his journey. Each time he does so now, he will exit a different actor.

"Fortunately, because the film deals with magic, there is a way of turning Heath into other people," Plummer told People.com.

Depp previously worked with Gilliam on both "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and the ill-fated "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote." For Law and Farrell, it will be the first time working with the 67-year-old director.

By Owen Williams, Feb 16 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy