"Stronger" Michael Douglas Ready to Head Back to Work

Actor expresses an optimistic outlook following his recent throat cancer treatment and looks forward to his next role

Forget greed. For Michael Douglas, optimism is good.

"I feel stronger every day," the Oscar winner tells People on the heels of his recent eight-week treatment for throat cancer. "But it's a long road back."

And despite the health challenges he has faced, the 66-year-old actor is already prepping for his next big project…

Douglas is taking on the title role in Liberace, a biopic helmed by his Traffic director Steven Soderbergh, per the Hollywood Reporter.

"I've got a bunch of tapes of performances," he says. "I'm thinking; I'm a blank slate. Everything shows me he was a lovely man; I just want to reconfirm that."

The film isn't set to begin shooting until May or June, which gives Douglas some time to get a little musical training in before cameras start rolling.

Not to mention, time to continue his recovery and be with his family. 

In fact, just over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a healthier-looking Douglas joined Catherine Zeta-Jones and their kids for a fun-filled trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando.