Game of Thrones stars Lena Headey and Sean Bean are up for another fantastic challenge.

The Yorkshire actors are both to star in the computer-generated action film Final Fantasy XV.

Both will voice over characters created from the hit computer game in the film, which is due to be released in Japan in the summer and worldwide via the internet.

The feature length CG-animated film is called Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, and will tell a story that follows the threa of the computer game.

It’s being directed by Takeshi Nozue.

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Huddersfield actress Headey, who plans Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones, will voice the character of Princess Luna while Bean, who is Ned Stark in the Thrones series, will take on the role of King Regis.

Lena Headey to take part in Final Fantasy film

Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul is also to star in the film, as the soldier Nyx.

It is being produced by Square Enix and a spokesman said: “The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the hallowed Crystal, but the menacing empire of Niflheim will stop at nothing to make it theirs. War has raged between the two for as long as most can remember.

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“King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers dubbed the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, Nyx Ulric and his fellow glaives stand before the crown city of Insomnia, fighting to stay the inexorable advance of Niflheim’s imperial army.”

Kingsglaive is set for release in Japanese cinemas on July 9.

A scene from the Final Fantasy film

The English release will not be shown in cinemas, but it will be available via stream and download before the expected September release of the Final Fantasy XV computer game.

The first title in the series, the eponymous Final Fantasy, premiered in Japan in 1987, and Final Fantasy games have been released almost every single year since.

Fourteen games have been released as part of the main series, along with sequels, prequels, spin-offs, and related video games.

Each game in the main series takes place in a different fictional universe and is played by millions of gamers.