Fur goodness sake! Ben Stiller poses with husky pup while wearing canine coat in hilariously tasteless new Zoolander 2 poster

By Mike Larkin For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:18 EST, 14 December 2015 | Updated: 03:11 EST, 15 December 2015

The world of fashion has never been noted for its tastefulness.

And Ben Stiller pokes fun at this fact as he poses with a husky pup while wearing a fur coat in an hilarious new Zoolander No 2 poster.

The actor wears his trademark Derek Zoolander pout as he gurns at the camera while cradling the adorable canine.

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Coat of many canines: Ben Stiller posed with a husky pup in the new poster for Zoolander No 2

Coat of many canines: Ben Stiller posed with a husky pup in the new poster for Zoolander No 2

The 50-year-old is looking good in all his airbrushed glory as he appears as the dim-witted but good-natured world's greatest male model.

Meanwhile the poster for his arch-enemy Mugatu, who is played by fellow comedy heavyweight Will Ferrell,  who is pictured holding has hand up trying to stop photographers snapping him and his adorable pet poodle.

The character was arrested at the end of the first film after trying to have Derek assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Will you believe it: Ferrell is fighting of photographers as he makes his dramatic return as villain Mugatu

Will you believe it: Ferrell is fighting of photographers as he makes his dramatic return as villain Mugatu

Other posters released include one of Owen Wilson as Derek's rival-cum-best friend Hansel, and Penélope Cruz dressed in leathers while straddling a chopper as Melanie Valentina.

The tagline for the film, set to be released in February 2016, is revealed as 'Long Time No Z.'

The first film was written by Stiller and based on a character he created for the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards.

Who needs Gretel: Hansel is having a great time with two saucy female models in his poster

Who needs Gretel: Hansel is having a great time with two saucy female models in his poster

What a ride: Penelope Cruz donned racing leathers before straddling a motorbike as Valentina

What a ride: Penelope Cruz donned racing leathers before straddling a motorbike as Valentina

He played a ridiculous fashion model nearing the end of his career who is ousted as top model by a rising star, Hansel.

Quitting the catwalk, he is recruited by corrupt fashion industry execs to assassinate the prime minister of Malaysia who is shutting down his country's sweat shops.

The sequel's script is written by Jennifer Aniston's husband Justin Theroux and also features cameos from Billy Zane, Kanye West, Benedict Cumberbatch and pop culture icon Lenny Kravitz.

As promotion for the film reached high gear Derek and Hansel showed up to walk in Valentino's runway show at Paris Fashion Week in March, while they were seen filming scenes with Penelope Cruz at the Valentino store in Rome back In June.

Poster boy: Derek holds back his co-stars so he can bask in the limelight

Poster boy: Derek holds back his co-stars so he can bask in the limelight

Collaborators: Pals Stiller, 49, and Wilson, 46, have made many movies together including Starsky And Hutch, Meet The Parents, The Royal Tenenbaums and the Night At The Museum movies
Dynamic duo: Ben and Owen have also co-starred in the likes of Starsky And Hutch and Night At The Museum

Dynamic duo: Ben and Owen have also co-starred in the likes of Starsky And Hutch and Night At The Museum

Bringing it to life: Derek and Hansel rocked the catwalk at the Valentino show during Paris Fashion Week

Bringing it to life: Derek and Hansel rocked the catwalk at the Valentino show during Paris Fashion Week

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