(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Justin Bieber is in talks to star in Will Smiths new movie.

The 16-year-old Canadian pop star and his manager Scott Scooter Braun are negotiating a top secret deal that could see Justin take the lead role in Wills new movie. Details about the plot are unknown, but Scooter confirmed Justin was considering signing on to the film, which will be made by Wills production company Overbook.

its a fictional piece that may have some similarities to his (Bieber's) life," Scooter wrote.

Justin has made no secret of the fact that he wants to move into acting. He first met Will when he collaborated with the actors son Jaden, 12, earlier this year for the Karate Kid theme song.

Jaden also made a surprise appearance onstage at Justins recent concert at New Yorks Madison Square Garden and the singer is believed to have spoken to Will about his desire to act after the show.

Justin has been working towards his goal of becoming an actor intensively in the past few weeks. He filmed an appearance on hit US crime show CSI, and is currently working on his own 3D biopic, which is due out next February. (C) Cover Media