Andy Serkis is to be reunited with Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson for his upcoming remake of King Kong.

Serkis, who created and vocied the character Gollum in the epic trilogy, will provide the movements for Kong himself in the new film.

He has also been cast as Lumpy the cook, one of the crew of the Venture, the steamer that sails to King Kong's home on Skull Island.

Other cast members include Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody.