Cast members of the new CBS comedy series "My Big Fat Greek Life," from left, Louis Mandylor, Nia Vardalos, Lainie Kazan and Michael Constantine, rehearse a scene on the set of the show Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, in Los Angeles. The half-hour sitcom, based on the hit film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," will settle into a regular Sunday night time slot after it's premiere at 9:30 p.m., EST, Monday, Feb. 24. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" has its director. Kirk Jones ("Nanny McPhee" and "Waking Ned Devine") is on board to direct the sequel to the 2002 hit comedy for Universal Pictures, according to a statement from the studio.

Nia Vardalos will return to star in and write the sequel, which she announced in May. Rita Wilson and Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman will produce, and Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer, Steven Shareshian and Vardalos will executive produce. John Corbett is expected to reprise his role as her Vardalos' character's husband, Ian Miller.