Judd's rep confirms to E! News that the actress is set to join the film, which is the first in a planned trilogy. She'll reportedly play Natalie Prior, the mother of Woodley's character, Tris—the saga's heroine.

Meanwhile, Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the flick, announced Monday that Scandal star Goldwyn will play Andrew Prior, Tris' father.

Expectations are running high for Divergent, which tells the story of a post-apocalyptic reality in which five factions rule of the spoils of humanity.

It's set to begin shooting this month in Chicago and arrives in theaters March 21, 2014.