Dan Stevens joins 'Call of the wild'

Los Angeles : "Beauty and the Beast" fame actor Dan Stevens is all set to share the screen space with actor Harrison Ford in 20th Century Fox's upcoming film "Call of the Wild."

The details of Stevens' role have not yet been revealed but it is said to be a significant one, while Ford is playing John Thornton, a prospector searching for gold in the unforgiving Yukon, reports variety.com.

Being directed by "The Croods" director Chris Sanders, the film is an adaptation of Jack London's classic novel of the same name.

The film will be shot in California, where cutting edge digital technology will be used that will help the filmmakers create the dog-sled racing sequences.

Stevens is currently starring in FX's "Legion".