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Justin Timberlake teams up with Austin Powers

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Singer takes on new acting role

Justin Timberlake is set to team up with 'Austin Powers' actor Mike Myers for a new film.

Timberlake is set to star in a new film ’The Love Guru’ with Mike Myers.

The ’Austin Powers’ actor is to co-produce the film, in which he plays a man who is raised by gurus and goes on to issue marriage guidance.

Also starring in the film will be ’Fantastic Four’ actress Jessica Alba. Verne Troyer, who starred as Mini-Me in Myers ’Austin Powers’ films, is also set to star.

Filming will begin next month in Toronto next month, reports BBC News.

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