According to The Hollywood Reporter, Beyonce Knowles, one of the three members of the pop/RnB group Destiny\'s Child, is in advanced talks with director Jay Roach to make her feature-film debut as the female lead in the upcoming sequel, Austin Powers 3: Goldmember. Production is slated to begin sometime next month, and planned for a July 26 release date.

Knowles joins the cast with Austin Powers veteran star Mike Myers, who plays the title role and the villainous Dr. Evil, and Michael Caine, who plays Austin\'s father. Knowles made her acting debut in the title role of the MTV television movie Carmen: A Hip Hopera.