Alfre Woodard Signs on for THE LION KING Remake
The Hollywood Reporterhas reportedthat Alfre Woodard has signed on to join Jon Favreau's big screen remake of Disney'sThe Lion King. Woodard will provide the voice ofSarabi, Simba's mom.
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