Ledger’s final film “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” gets a buyer
August 13th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by IBNS ( Leave a comment )Aug 13 (IBNS) Late Heath Ledger’s last film “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” has finally found a buyer.
The Variety.com reported that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is in advanced talks to pick up with plans for it to go out theatrically, likely this year, via Sony Pictures Classics.
The film is expected to be a lucrative home video title due to the Ledger angle and the other star power. Terry Gilliam’s adventure also stars Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell, who replaced Ledger in various fantasy scenes after the thespian actor died during the film’s production in January 2008.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was officially unveiled at Cannes this year in an out-of-competition slot toward the end of the festival. At Cannes, several buyers had a look at the movie but no deal could be reached at.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has been a key and an influential player in a number of movie deals off late and also acquired the rights of The Young Victoria.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will go out theatrically via Bob Berney and Bill Pohlad’s new Apparition label, and SPWAG will handle all ancillaries as part of a three-way deal on the movie. SPWAG has a home video deal with Apparition.
The “Parnassus” deal with Sony has in the pipeline for a long time and it is expected that a deal will be announced this week.
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