Troubled Actor Mel Gibson Working on Jewish Warrior Film

Mel Gibson who has struggled to resurrect his career after an anti-semitic tirade in 2006, is working on a new film about a Jewish warrior hero. The "Braveheart" star's Icon Productions has agreed to a deal with Hollywood major Warner Bros to produce the movie about life of Judah Maccabee, whose ancient victory is celebrated by Hannukah, the Jewish festival of lights.

Mel Gibson has not ruled out acting in the film, and could direct it. The screenplay is to be written by "Basic Instinct" writer Joe Eszterhas.

NO WEDDING PLANS YET FOR MEL?

In her first television interview since going public with Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigoveria says she isn't sure she'll wed the 53 year old actor. "We don't know yet," says Grigoveria, 39, who is pregnant with Gibson's baby. "We haven't really talked about it." She also says they have opted not to learn the sex of the child. "i'm already buying things in gender neutral colors. It's very cute," says Grigorieva, who also has a 12 year old son, Alexander, with actor Timothy Dalton.

Grigorieva, who is signed to Gibson's record label, was first photographed with Gibson in 2008 on the set of his movie Edge of Darkness. Despite intense scrutiny, she says her relationship with Gibson has inspired her music. The actor directed four of her music videos.