Alfre Woodard cast as Simba’s mom Sarabi in Disney’s Lion King Remake

Alfre Woodard is taking her talents to the Pride Land.

The actress has officially signed on to join Jon Favreau’s The Lion King, voicing Sarabi, Simba’s mom.

As previously announced, Donald Glover is playing Simba and James Earl Jones will reprise his role as Mufasa.