Jeremy Irvine Lands Lead in 'The Reach'

Jeremy Irvine has signed on to star in The Reach!

According to THR, the 23-year-old actor will act opposite Michael Douglas in the upcoming thriller.

The Reach tells the story of a hunting enthusiast (Douglas) who hires a guide (Irvine) for a trek through the desert. The two start off on the wrong foot and things only get worse when the hunter kills a prospector. The hunter then becomes a merciless torturer to the guide and puts him through painful mental and physical tests in the middle of the sweltering desert.

Jean-Baptiste Leonetti will direct the production, which starts shooting in New Mexico at the end of the month.