Jul 10, 2009 by Courtney O.

Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster Set for The Beaver

Mel Gibson has been set to star in the whimsical drama The Beaver, co-starring Jodie Foster, who is also set to direct from a script by Kyle Killen.

According to Variety, Gibson will play a depressed man who finds solace in wearing a beaver hand-puppet. Foster will play the role of the man's wife.

Foster boarded the project and brought it to Gibson, with whom she co-starred in 1994's Maverick.

Anonymous Content's Steve Golin and Keith Redmon will produce the film.

The project had several star and director combos circling -- including Steve Carell and Jay Roach -- over the past several months.

Producers are pushing for a September start date in New York.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (11)

  1. Shelley

    Whimsical?

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  2. CelluloidDreams

    ROFL...The titel sounds like porn!!!!

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  3. Diaigma

    The what??? :P

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  4. HorrorHound

    I thought Jim Carrey was supposed to do this movie ?

    3 years agoby @donnieFlag

  5. Shelley

    I agree, they need to change the name of the film.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  6. Newkill3000

    Lol, at first that what i thought it was. The Beaver remake.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

  7. Mutant

    The Beaver, sounds like the TV show, but not the film.
    Mel Gibson needs to focus on getting back to his younger days, no drama, but action and adventure.
    Foster is an old friend of his, she's been hoping to join him in other films.

    3 years agoby @zenderFlag

  8. ed_wood

    The title needs to go. I agree, hopefully after this we get him directing again.

    3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  9. Space101

    How about they change the title to "Show me your beaver"

    3 years agoby @space101Flag

  10. ZanyZap

    Sounds strange, but with Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson; maybe...

    To true Newkill, bring Mel back to his roots. Although, I'd rather him direct another a film.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

  11. Newkill3000

    I don't want to see Mel Gibson in some drama. Bring this guy back to action.

    3 years agoby @newkill200Flag

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