Katherine Heigl Joins 'Suits' for Season 8

Katherine Heigl has signed on to star in the eighth season of the hit USA show Suits as a series regular!

“Joining ‘Suits’ was the perfect organic way to not only collaborate with an EP I admire deeply, but to also become part of a show and cast that I am an immense fan of,” Katherine said in a statement (via Variety). “I have watched ‘Suits’ from the very beginning and feel incredibly lucky to be the newest member of the Pearson Specter Litt family.”

Returning for the 8th season are Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman, and new series regular Dulé Hill.

This week, USA announced that series regulars Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle would be leaving the show at the end of the seventh season, which will resume on March 28.