Monster-in-Law: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Comedienne Wanda Sykes has nabbed a role opposite Jennifer Lopez in Monster-in-Law for New Line Cinema. Robert Luketic directs.

"Monster" centers on a woman (Lopez) who is set to marry the perfect guy -- until she meets his mother, the world's worst mother-in-law. Michael Vartan is set as the guy, with Jane Fonda playing the mother-in-law. Sykes will appear as Ruby, the mother-in-law's straight-talking assistant.

The project -- written by Anya Kochoff, with a rewrite by Richard LaGravenese -- is being overseen by New Line production execs Richard Brener and Magnus Kim. Sykes, well known on the stand-up comic circuit, headlined her own sitcom, "Wanda at Large," which was short-lived. She also has appeared on "The Chris Rock Show" and lent her voice to "Crank Yankers."

Her feature film appearances include Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and Pootie Tang.

Monster-in-Law was released May 13th, 2005 and stars Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes, Adam Scott, Monet Mazur, Annie Parisse, Will Arnett. The film is directed by Robert Luketic.