Beyonce to play stalker victim's wife in new thriller

Beyonce Knowles is set to return to the big screen as one of the stars of a new stalker thriller.

The pop superstar, who won acclaim for roles in 'Dreamgirls' and Austin Powers In 'Goldmember', will play the wife of a successful businessman, who becomes the target of a stalker - played by Heroes stunner Ali Larter - in Obsessed.

'American Gangster' star Idris Elba will play Knowles' husband in the film, which will start shooting this summer.

The singer will executive produce the thriller along with her father/manager Mathew Knowles, according to Daily Variety.

Knowles is also producing and co-starring as Etta James in upcoming biopic Cadillac Records.