The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus came to a sad and jolting halt following the death of its leading actor, Heath Ledger. While the circumstances are hardly lucky, the film, described as a modern-day fantasy adventure, involves a magical mirror capable of transporting people into different dimensions. Due to the real life tragedy, the mirror’s abilities have been tweaked to include altering the appearance of those who use it.

As a result, three Hollywood favorites – Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law, respectively – will be stepping up to fill in the blanks. Producers insist that no aspect of Ledger’s performance will be modified through digital technology.

“Each of the parts played by Johnny, Colin and Jude is representative of the many aspects of the character that Heath was playing”, says director Terry Gilliam, who continued filming with the support of Ledger’s family.

While unique, this is not the first time an actor has been called upon to fill the shoes of another; in the 1994 goth favorite The Crow, doubles and a variety of special effects were required to complete the film after the death of Brandon Lee.