Clint Eastwood will Next Direct "Gran Turino"

Clint Eastwood (Flags of Our FAthers, Letters From Iwo Jima) will next direct and star in "Gran Torino," a film which is scheduled for a December release. "Torino" marks the first time Eastwood has appeared on screen since "Million Dollar Baby," released in late 2004.

Details of the new project are being kept under tantalizingly tight wraps. Existence of the film, and Eastwood's role, were only revealed on Tuesday when Warner Bros quietly dated the movie for sometime in December.

It's unclear when the movie will begin shooting, or if it has already begun production. Eastwood is known for quick production turnarounds.

"Torino" means Eastwood will be theaters twice in a short period with films he has directed. On November 7th, Universal opens Eastwood's Angelina Jolie starrer "Changeling," a child abduction drama.