Sean Penn has backtracked on his decision to leave The Three Stooges - the actor has rejoined the upcoming film just months after dropping out.

Penn was due to star in the movie based on 1930s comedy icons Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine, which will be helmed by directing duo the Farrelly brothers. The Oscar-winner had been lined up to play Larry opposite Benicio Del Toro as Moe, and Jim Carrey, who was reportedly in talks to play Curly.

However, Penn quit the project over the summer af...