Charlie Hunnam to star in dog movie 'Denali'

Actor Charlie Hunnam is set to star in an adaptation of author Ben Moon's

memoir

'

Denali

: A Man, A Dog, A Friendship Of A Lifetime'.

Max Winkler is on board to write the screenplay and direct the film, while Hunnam will also co-produce the film, reports said.

In 2015, 'Denali' was released as a short film narrated by Moon's dog as the title character.

The eight-minute film, directed by

Ben Knight

, narrates Moon's cancer diagnosis through the eyes of his dog.

"The Denali" book was published by Penguin Random House in January and was touted as "the story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives".