Mel Gibson all set to return to movies

LONDON - Hollywood actor Mel Gibson is set to make his big screen acting comeback in a film directed by his Maverick co-star Jodie Foster.

The 53-year-old had shunned movie roles in the last few years, preferring instead to focus on his work as a director.

But Gibson is reportedly eyeing a return to a leading role with Foster, who has signed up to helm The Beaver, about a depressed man who finds solace in a hand-puppet, reports IANS-WENN.

Actor and stand-up comedian Jim Carrey was previously rumoured to be in the running to star in the film.