Washington, March 27 -- Academy Award-winning actress Renee Zellweger is set to join the cast of Hulu's hit series 'Only Murders in the Building' for its fifth season.

The show, which has become known for its star-studded cast, has added Zellweger to its lineup alongside returning stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Michael Cyril Creighton, according to the official social media handle of the show.

Production on the new season, which will focus on solving the murder of Lester, began this week in New York.

Zellweger joins a list of new cast members, including Christoph Waltz, Tea Leoni, and Keegan-Michael Key.

The show's previous season featured an impressive ensemble cast, including Meryl Streep, Eugene Levy, Zach Gali...