Washington, Jan 28 : Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser has been roped in to star in a live-action family comedy titled `Furry Vengeance'.

The film to be helmed by Roger Kumble will start production by early summer.

Fraser will play a real estate developer whose new housing subdivision pushes far into a pristine part of the Oregon wilderness, pitting the developer against a band of angry critters, reports Variety.

The script will be penned by Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert of `Mr. Woodcock' fame.

Kumble most recently directed the comedies "College Road Trip" and "Just Friends." (ANI)