Bowie and Caine to star in film

David Bowie is to star in a new movie with Michael Caine.

'The Prestige' follows the story of two competing magicians.

The 58-year-old rockstar will play inventor and electrical wizard Nikola Tesla who is asked by one of the magicians to help him pull off the ultimate magic trick.

Michael Caine plays a veteran magician in the Christopher Nolan directed movie which also co-stars Hugh Jackson and Christian Bale.

The movie will begin shooting in January.