Johnny Depp may be poised to replace the late Heath Ledger in the Australian's final film, according to reports.
English director Terry Gilliam is determined to finish shooting Ledger's final film, 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus', and is said to want Depp in the lead role.
Filming on the set of the fantasy movie was reportedly abandoned following Ledger's death in New York on Tuesday.
However, Gilliam now wants to complete the shoot with Depp in the role.
A studio source told The Sun: "There is a point in the film when Heath falls through a magic mirror. He could change into another character after that and that is where Johnny would come in.
"It's a weird, fantasy, time-travel movie so Heath's character could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment.
"Johnny's not working at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it."
Ledger was said to be less than two months away from completing filming on the movie at the time of his death.
