Janet Jackson has come aboard to star opposite Tyler Perry in his next film, Why Did I Get Married?, based on the filmmaker's stage play of the same name.

According to Variety, Perry is writing, directing and producing for Lionsgate. Filming is set to begin March 5 in Whistler, British Columbia; Vancouver; and then Atlanta, where Perry recently opened his own studio.

Sharon Leal (Dreamgirls) and Jill Scott have also joined the cast.

The fourth film in Perry's lucrative franchise, Why Did I Get Married? revolves around a couple who go away with friends every winter to examine their marriages in a group setting. One of the wives brings along a sexy young temptress who causes plenty of trouble for the couples.

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? was released October 12th, 2007 and stars Tyler Perry, Sharon Leal, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Richard T. Jones, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White. The film is directed by Tyler Perry.