Duff back for 'Cheaper' sequel

LOS ANGELES, May 13 (UPI) -- Hilary Duff is joining the cast of "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" for 20th Century Fox, reprising the role she played in the 2003 hit.

Duff returns as the daughter of the characters played by Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, who are set for the sequel. Also on board is Eugene Levy.

The sequel sees Martin's brood facing off against Levy's perfect family of eight blond children, the Hollywood Reporter said.

"The franchise rocks, and the sequel's gonna be fun," Duff said in a statement.

The 2003 rendition of "Dozen," a remake of the 1950 Clifton Webb-Myrna Loy-Jeanne Crain comedy, grossed more than $190 million at the worldwide box office.