Depp narrates Gonzo film

Here's a brief item from The Guardian about the documentary Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson that goes into limited release July 4:

Johnny goes Gonzo

Johnny Depp is renewing his association with the late Hunter S Thompson for a new film. Depp became close friends with the man who created Gonzo journalism when he played Thompson in Terry Gilliam's underrated Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas.

I understand Depp has lent his voice to narrate long passages of Gonzo prose for a documentary about Thompson being made by Oscar winner Alex Gibney. Gonzo features archive footage and new testimonies, linked by Depp's narration.

Gibney, whose piercing documentary, Taxi to the Dark Side, is on release in the UK, told me: 'All the words in Gonzo are written by Hunter and it's what I call a feature doc - with fictional elements and recreated scenes - about him and his collaborator Ralph Steadman. Johnny Depp was a delight to work with and watch - he really inhabited the character.'