Lily Collins joins Jake Gyllenhaal in monster movie 'Okja'

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Los Angeles: Actress Lily Collins has been roped in to play one of the lead roles alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in Netflix's 'Okja'.

The monster movie will be directed by 'Snowpiercer' helmer Bong Joon-ho, reported The Wrap. Tilda Swinton and Kelly Macdonald are slated to co-star in

the film, which will be co-produced by Netflix, Lewis Pictures and Brad Pitt's company Plan B Entertainment.

Collins, 27, will play an anarchist named Red who's the only female member of the higher-ranked ALF members.

'Okja' is one of the first Asian films to be backed by Netflix.