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The Beaver," Anonymous Content's project about a man and his beaver puppet, is getting a whole new coat of fur. Jodie Foster is in negotiations to direct and co-star in the whimsical drama, and Mel Gibson is in talks to play the lead role.
Kyle Killen's "Beaver" has generated heat in development circles, landing the top spot on the Black List last year. The story centers on a grown man who wears a beaver puppet on his hand that he treats as a real person, and those familiar with the script have compared it to "Lars and the Real Girl" and the work of Charlie Kaufman.