5:53: It’s finished! Terry and Verne have left the stage. Check back here for more panel updates, including exclusive photos.

5:31: We just saw the first official trailer for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and it looks amazing! Jude Law is rocking the ponytail!

5:28: Gilliam: “I love to use dead artists paintings [in my films] because since their dead they can’t sue.”

5:25: Gilliam: He just announced that they just got the rights to Don Quixote back after 7 or 8 years. “Jeremy Thomas is producing it, and I am now on the hunt for actors and money.”

5:24: Gilliam: He enjoys working with actors who can have a good time. Prefers to work those who “like to struggle in the mud with a smile on their face.”

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Some behind the scenes video has been posted from Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The film has yet to be released, but is mostly noted for featuring Heath Ledger’s final performance. The following footage includes appearances by stars Lily Cole, Tom Waits, and Andrew Garfield. You can also see an unrecognizable Christopher Plummer as the title character Doctor Parnassus. He makes an appearance at the 1:31 minute mark.

Check out the video after the jump.

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During the opening ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival they showed a nice video montage featuring all the films making their debuts this year. I can honestly say the most anticipated feature has to be The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It’s Heath Ledger’s final film, and features Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell as his replacement’s in the role of Tony.

In the video montage each film doesn’t really get that much time to shine but the few seconds you do see are well worth it.

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The final film of the late Oscar winner Heath Ledger, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has had an uphill battle in terms of production and distribution. The fantastical and complex story paired with the unfortunate passing of it’s lead actor posed more than enough problems for director Terry Gilliam. The film was somewhat rescued by Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell when they decided to step in for Ledger in the role of Tony. Even though it’s future is uncertain, the film is still being promoted and will make it’s debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. I’ve scored several production photos from Parnassus that feature co-stars Christopher Plummer and actress Lily Cole.

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This movie seems to be completely cloaked in mystery. So here are a few stills to shed some light on it. Though we still only know the basic out line of the story, this gives us a better idea of what Director Terry Gilliam has in mind visually. This cast looks simply amazing in this theatrical/cabaret garb. Not only are we presented with four A-list actors to portray one fellow (i.e. Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law as “Tony”), but we also have some bad-ass actors in supporting roles.

For example, Tom Waits (musical genius) is the perfect man to play the devilish character of Mr. Nick. Who else can speak with a voice made of smoke? And veteran film actor Christopher Plummer as the elder Dr. Parnassus! Being that this was Heath Ledger’s last film, I’m sure tons of people will be lining up to see it; that aside, these photos have sparked an increased interest for me.
Here are some still from Terry Gilliam’s Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus:

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Terry Gilliam goes back to The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, after his 2000 production failed. Apparrently the second time is a charm!

Gilliam stated in a recent interview to Empire: “Tony and I have started rewriting Don Quixote just this last week. [We] finally got the script back. I re-read the greatest script ever written and realize we gotta get rewriting! I really wanna knock that one out in the next month or so.”

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