Justin Timberlake is to make his acting debut in an independent movie called
Edison, according to reports by
Fox News.
'Edison' is a drama about a cop, a criminal and the reporter who keeps the lines of communication between them open.
The role is said to be small but pivotal in director David Burke's movie. Timberlake will be joining Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman and LL Cool J.
Justin Timberlake reportedly picked up the project after reading the script, written by director Burke. Filming commences March 1st in Vancouver, British Columbia.