Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus to Make U.S. Debut at Hamptons Festival

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath Ledger's final film, will make its U.S. debut by closing the Hamptons International Film Festival in October, Variety reports.

Imaginarium had only received U.S. distribution in August, months after finding avenues in Europe and Australia. Following the actor's untimely death in January 2008, director Terry Gilliam had quickly cast a trio of friends of Ledger (Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell) to play different renditions of the title character.

“Heath Ledger was a terrific actor and someone who all of us - industry and public alike - held dearly as an artist,” said Karen Arikan, the festival's executive director, in a statement. “For the Hamptons to be the first festival in the U.S. to share his last film with our audiences is truly an honor.”

This year's Hamptons festival runs Oct. 8-12 in East Hampton, N.Y. It opens with Shana Feste's The Greatest, starring Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan.

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