Los Angeles, April 15 -- Actor Andy Serkis has joined the team of 'A Lamb's Stew', which is a new animated TV special created and directed by Joeri Christiaen.

Best known for his legendary motion-capture performances as Gollum ("The Lord of the Rings") and Caesar ("Planet of the Apes"), Serkis joins a cast that includes British actor T'Nia Miller ("Sex Education") and 11-year-old newcomer Iris Onyejiuwa, as per Variety.

Produced by French studio La Cabane Productions in partnership with Belgian co-producer Thuristar, the half-hour special is described as a modern fable for family audiences. Serkis will lend his voice to the Wolf, a central character in this heartwarming tale about courage, empathy and looking beyond appearances.

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