Liam Hemsworth is set to star in Aurora Rising, Deadline reports.

The 22-year-old Aussie actor will play a Southern California surfer turned military fighter pilot who, after acing a complicated and messy first combat mission, gets recruited to be part of an elite team to test the next generation of aircraft. This happens just as an international conflict begins to escalate.

The pic was written by Christian Gudegast and produced by Alexandra Milchan, Scott Lambert, Guymon Casady, Ryan Kavanaugh and Antonio Moura Santos Jr.

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Liam Hemsworth suits up for the red carpet premiere of Jimmy P held at Palais des Festivals during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival on Saturday evening (May 18) in Cannes, France.

The 23-year-old was joined by his The Hunger Games: Catching Fire co-stars Sam Claflin and Jennifer Lawrence.

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Earlier that day, the three actors met up with their director Francis Lawrence at the Catching Fire cast photo call held at Nespresso Beach.

FYI: Liam is wearing Dolce&Gabbana.

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Liam Hemsworth keeps a low profile while filling up his tank at a local gas station on Saturday afternoon (May 11) in Los Angeles.

The 23-year-old The Hunger Games actor had just finished up a work out at the gym.

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Earlier this week, Liam‘s brothers Chris and Luke Hemsworth reportedly staged an intervention over his relationship with fiance Miley Cyrus.

In case you missed the cool news, Miley nabbed the coveted #1 spot on Maxim magazine’s annual Hot 100 List!

Liam Hemsworth hops into his car after a workout at the gym on Wednesday afternoon (May 8) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The 23-year-old actor’s brothers Chris and Luke reportedly staged an intervention over his relationship with fiance Miley Cyrus.

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“They want him to end the romance for good,” a source recently told Us Weekly.

The week before, Liam was spotted leaving the gym again while Miley hit up a recording studio in Hollywood where she’s working on her new album.

Liam Hemsworth heads to his car after working on his fitness at the gym on Thursday afternoon (May 2) in West Hollywood, Calif.

The day before, the 23-year-old actor’s fiance Miley Cyrus was spotted heading into a studio in Hollywood where she’s working on her new album.

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“Who bought #MileyELLEUK?” she tweeted. “Who’s excited for @vmagazine?”

The week before, Liam was spotted at the gym again for his daily workout.

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Liam Hemsworth hops out of his car on his way to the gym for a workout on Thursday afternoon (April 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 24-year-old actor’s fiance Miley Cyrus recently appeared in The Real Change Project TV special, alongside her friend Justin Bieber.

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The special follows musicians who sponsor classrooms and go back to their hometown schools to introduce the teachers who inspired them and surprise the students.

Watch Miley and Justin in The Real Change Project video below!

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