Josh Hutcherson To Star, Produce 'Ape'

Josh Hutcherson has joined thriller, Ape, TheWrap reports.

Not only will the 20-year-old actor star in the pic, he’ll also produce. The flick is a “dramatic tale of a young man’s struggle with mental illness, love and a deep-rooted family secret.”

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Josh shared of the film in a statement, “We strongly believe in the global appeal of this project and we’re excited to work with [producer] Bree Herzog and team. Ape is a passion project for us and to see it get made would truly be a dream come true.”