Actor Andy Serkis will star in the dark comedy Flarsky.

The film, which is being directed by Jonathan Levine, also stars Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron.

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The War for the Planet of the Apes actor will play the role of an international media mogul in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Rogen is playing the titular Fred Flarsky, a journalist, who endeavours to pursue his childhood crush and babysitter (Theron), who now happens to be the US Secretary of State.

The project is being produced by Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver along with Theron.

The shooting for the film recently commenced in Montreal, Canada, and is expected to release February, 2019.