McGregor In, Depp Out of Don Quixote Movie (19th May 2010)
Ewan McGregor has signed on to replace Johnny Depp in director Terry Gilliam’s extremely long-in-the-works Don Quixote movie. Depp was cast over a decade ago as a time-traveling advertising exec, but following a string of mishaps - as seen in the 2002 documentary Lost in La Mancha - and, well, the release of three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, he has been forced to drop out of the recently revived project, and McGregor will take his place. McGregor will star alongside Robert Duvall, who is set to play Quixote. Gilliam had this to say about McGregor: 'There's a lot of colors to Ewan that he's not been showing recently and it's time for him to show them again...
Depp pulls out of Don Quixote movie (6th August 2009)
Eccentric director Terry Gilliam lined up Johnny Depp and Jean Rochefort to appear in the film back in 2000, and his attempts to make The Man Who Killed Don Quixote were chronicled by filmmakers Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe in 2002 movie Lost in La Mancha The filming of the oddball epic was set back by scheduling and financial issues and weather-damaged sets, but Gilliam has always been adamant the project will go ahead with Depp on board Rochefort pulled out of the movie after suffering a herniated disc - and now the Pirates of the Caribbean actor has followed suit, due to scheduling conflicts Gilliam, 68, says, 'I can now honestly say that I'm not working with Johnny on Don Quixote...
Knightley Quits 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Franchise (17th March 2009)
Keira Knightley has turned down the chance to reprise her role in a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, insisting she's 'done' with the franchise...
Johnny Depp in Deep at Disney (13th October 2008)
Johnny Depp is to play Jack Sparrow once again...
Director Terry Gilliam is Pleased with Heath Ledger Replacements (4th August 2008)
Director Terry Gilliam is pleased with his controversial decision to use three actors to finish Heath Ledger's final film, as the move has worked perfectly.Ledger was in the middle of filming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus when he was found dead at his New York apartment in January 2008...
Johnny Depp to Play The Riddler? (31st July 2008)
Johnny Depp is tipped to play Batman villain The Riddler in the next installment of the comic book movie series...
Trojan Bosses Want Johnny Depp to Front Condoms (1st April 2008)
Hollywood star Johnny Depp has been offered a staggering $10 million to become the face for condom giant Trojan...
Johnny Depp to Help Coma Girl (25th March 2008)
Kind-hearted Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has vowed to help a British girl who is fighting for her life after spending five months in a coma...
Helena Bonham Carter pregnant (10th August 2007)
Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter are expecting their second child together...
Winona Ryder's Depp ban (1st August 2007)
Winona Ryder was banned from marrying Johnny Depp by her father...
