Bieber to join others in the zoo

Ben Stiller and Justin Bieber in Zoolander 2. Picture: Justin Bieber/Instagram

It appears Justin Bieber will be giving the infamous Blue Steel look a run for its money, with news he has joined the Zoolander 2 cast.

Creator Ben Stiller let the cat out of the bag on social media this week, releasing a photo of him in character as male model Derek Zoolander alongside a pouting Bieber. In the shot, the two stars sport matching spiky hairstyles but, when reposting the image to his own feed, Bieber was quick to point out his was a wig.

The Baby singer previously hinted to fans he was “working on something big in Europe” and on Monday jetted out of Los Angeles en route to the sequel’s filming location.

He is the latest celebrity to join a growing list slated for cameos in Zoolander 2. In addition to Stiller and Owen Wilson reprising their popular roles, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig and Lewis Hamilton also feature, while Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Anna Wintour are rumoured to have signed on for small parts.