Wow, this would be quite the turn of events…
In an interview with Paste Magazine (via /Film), Terry Gilliam has reportedly revealed that Johnny Depp is now set to return to his latest attempt at the ill-fated production of “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.”
When asked whether Depp will return, Gilliam simply replied “Yeah, and I rewrote the script. Robert Duvall has agreed to play Quixote. I’m really excited.”
It’s a bit vague but, in context, Paste is definitely implying that Gilliam said Depp is returning. We personally wouldn’t bet our houses on it and, furthermore, the fact no follow-up questions were asked has us scratching our heads. The director does confirm though that “it’s all that business of funding now.” and that “hopefully [‘Quixote’ will] get up and running next year.”
With a schedule like his, we’d be very surprised if Depp returned at all. Depp is already attached to a plethora of projects and has persistently ruled out Gilliam’s project from his future slate. However, with only his potential team up with Angelina Jolie in “The Tourist” a lock for a 2010 shoot, and with Rob Marshall sounding uncertain about a start date for “Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (apparently, there’s not even a script yet) perhaps things have changed and he can fit it in after all? And maybe Duvall’s newly-announced involvement has added some incentive?
The film still needs to jump the financing hurdle but with Duvall and possibly Depp involved, the project is surely going in the right direction.