'School of Rock' star Jack Black has joined the cast of Peter Jackson's remake of 'King Kong'.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Black will play Carl Denham, a filmmaker trying to carve out a career in 1930s New York. The role was played in the 1933 original by Robert Armstrong.
Black joins Naomi Watts for the movie, who is playing actress Ann Darrow. Fay Wray starred as Darrow in the first 'King Kong'.
Commenting on Black's casting, Jackson said: "I've been wanting to work with Jack Black ever since I saw him in 'High Fidelity'."
"He's a smart and versatile actor (who is) blessed with an abundance of energy and charm, and I'm absolutely thrilled that he is joining us on 'Kong'."
