Justin Bieber, Mark Wahlberg to be costars: Film will revolve around street basketball

This could be the greatest idea ever . . . or the worst.

Academy Award-nominated actorMark Wahlbergwill be co-starring with none other than teen singing sensationJustin Bieberin an upcoming film about street basketball, according toDeadline.

In fact, it was Wahlberg's idea.

The actor, who would also serve as producer, took notice of Bieber's hoops skills in February when the teen was partaking in theNBA All-StarWeekend celebrity game and then went toParamountto pitch a film idea starring the two.

Deadline is describing the vehicle as"The Color of Money"meets"The Karate Kid."

Although this would be the first film Bieber would act in, he has proven his box-office draw.

His tour documentary,"Never Say Never,"grossed $97 million worldwide; it only cost $13 million to make.

Bieber has already showed off his acting chops in numerous skits on"Saturday Night Live"and two episodes of"CSI."

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