Regina King Joins Legally Blonde Sequel Cast

Regina KingRegina King ("Jerry Maguire") has joined Reese Witherspoon in MGM's "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" for director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

The Kate Kondell-penned project sees Witherspoon's character, Elle Woods, head to Washington to battle politicos after her triumphant -- and surprising -- success as a sorority girl-turned-Harvard Law School graduate.

King is set to star as Grace Stoteraux, the chief of staff for Congresswoman Rudd, a part that has yet to be cast.

Production is set to begin this month.