Michael Douglas is optimistic about his recovery as he announces return to work

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER On the mend: Michael Douglas has signed on to play Liberace in a new film which begins shooting in the springOscar winning actor Michael Douglas has been in treatment for throat cancer since August.But the 66-year-old star is so eager to return to work that he has signed on to take the lead role in the Steven Soderbergh directed biopic Liberace which begins shooting in May.