Actor Woody Harrelson poses during a portrait session to promote his film "The Grand", a comedy set in the world of professional poker, at a hotel in Hollywood, California, March 5, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Woody Harrelson is about to bash some brains and battle zombies.

The actor has signed on to star in the horror comedy “Zombieland,” which Ruben Fleischer is directing for Columbia Pictures.

Written by the team of Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“The Joe Schmo Show”), “Zombieland” revolves around a mismatched pair of survivors who find friendship and redemption in a world overrun by zombies. Harrelson plays one of the men, a zombie fighter named Albuquerque.

Earlier this year Harrelson starred with Will Ferrell in “Semi-Pro.” The former “Cheers” star is now working on Roland Emmerich’s disaster drama “2012.” Harrelson’s upcoming films include the Will Smith-starring drama “Seven Pounds” and “Bunraku,” a martial arts noir that mixes live action and animation.

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