It seems that there are quite a few surprises in store for fans eagerly awaiting the release of the now-filming Zoolander 2 as Ben Stiller has just shared a video from the set introducing Billy Zane (Titanic) to the cast of the comedy sequel. Zane cameoed briefly as himself in the first film, but we’re not entirely sure what his appearance in the new video might mean for his return. Check it out the unusual introduction in the player below!
Zoolander 2, co-starring Owen Wilson as Hansel, will shoot in Rome for 12 weeks in and around the famed Cinecittà Studios. Stiller is directing and co-wrote the script with Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder) and recently confirmed the rumor from last fall that Penelope Cruz will be playing a major role.
Additionally, Will Ferrell is all-but-confirmed to return as Mugatu, with Stiller’s wife Christine Taylor also coming back as Matilda with young actor Cyrus Arnold stepping in as Zoolander’s son. Jonah Hill, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, Naomi Campbell and Anna Wintour have also all been rumored to appear in supporting roles or cameos.
“Last year, we started looking at it again,” Stiller told ComingSoon.net of the project in a recent interview, “and it seemed like the confluence of events of everybody wanting to do do it, and it got to a point where it actually came together. And it’s exciting to finally be able to talk about it, too.”
Stiller will also produce Zoolander 2 alongside Stuart Cornfeld.
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