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Mel Gibson and Joe Eszterhas Join Forces For Jewish Epic

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The roller coaster that is Mel Gibson just got thrown for another loop.

The director of "The Passion of the Christ" and the writer of "Basic Instinct," Joe Eszterhas, are collaborating on bringing the story of Jewish hero Judah Maccabee to the big screen, according to Deadline.

Yes, we said Mel Gibson is doing a movie about a Jewish hero. A Jewish one. Get More »