Charlie Sheen has officially announced his new television project: an adaptation of the 2003 movie Anger Management. Charlie will play the character originated by Jack Nicholson in the film -- an ex-athlete balancing his own temper problems and those of the criminal defendants he counsels.

In a statement released by Lionsgate, Charlie said of the project, "I chose Anger Management because, while it might be a big stretch for me to play a guy with serious anger management issues, I think it is a great concept. It also provides me with real ownership in the series, a certain amount of creative control and the chance to be back in business with one of my favorite movie producers of all time, Joe Roth."

• Sheen's manager Mark Burg told People magazine, "Charlie is excited about going back to work and looks forward to playing a different character other than [Two and a Half Men's] Charlie Harper. I can guarantee you that Charlie will not be wearing a bowling shirt on the new show."
• Roth and Sheen have previously worked together on the films Major League and Young Guns.