Tika Sumpter is the latest name to join the cast of the Get On Up - the James Brown biopic.
Sumpter is set to take on the role of backing singer Yvonne Fair, she recorded a song written by the legendary singer called 'I Found You', which was later turned into his best-selling single 'I Got You (I Feel Good)'.
Chadwick Boseman is set to play James Brown in the film, while Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer are already on board. This movie would reunite the two actresses after the worked together on The Help.
The movie will also see Davis and Spencer reunite with director Tate Taylor as he will helm the film.
Sumpter is best known for her role in TV series The Haves and Have Nots and The Game - but she is now working more in film.
She has also completed work on Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas, My Man Is A Loser and Ride Along.
Get On Up is scheduled to hit U.S. screens 1st August 2014.