Sacha Baron Cohen for 'Men In Black 3'?

Sacha Baron Cohen and Flight Of The Conchords's Jemaine Clement have been linked to roles in Men In Black 3.

According to website Bloody Disgusting, the comic stars have been discussed as potential actors for a new character called 'Yaz'. Will Smith is expected to reprise his role as Agent J, while Josh Brolin has been named as a potential replacement for Tommy Lee Jones's K.

Tropic Thunder's Etan Cohen has written the script for the sequel, with original helmer Barry Sonnenfeld returning to the director's chair.

The Men In Black franchise centres on a covert government agency which keeps aliens residing on Earth in check. The two movies have grossed more than a combined $1 billion at the worldwide box office.