Taylor Kitsch is to play a hunky doctor in The Grand Seduction.

The Battleship star and The Guard’s Brendan Gleeson have both signed up to star in a remake of the 2003 French film Le Grande Seduction, Variety reported.

The film tells the story of a small harbour town which needs a resident doctor so it can land a contract to have a factory built in the town, benefiting all the residents.

Harry Potter star Brendan will play a village resident who finds the doctor and then encourages the whole town to join in attempts to seduce him into staying. It is assumed Taylor will play said physician.

The film will be directed by Canadian actor and director Don McKellar.

Filming is already under way in St John’s, Newfoundland.

Source: Independent.ie