They really did it. Producers Will Smith and Jay Z remade Annie and cast Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) in the lead. We have the trailer now as proof. Though the teaser feels like a Funny or Die parody to begin with, those tunes from the classic musical are just too infectious to deny. Coupled with […]
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Cameron Diaz set for new Annie musical
June 28, 2013 
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Get ready for an all-singing Cameron Diaz as Deadline reports she has just been cast in the upcoming screen version of the beloved musical Annie. She’ll take up the role of bad teacher Miss Hannigan after Sandra Bullock reportedly stepped down. Diaz is a somewhat unknown entity in the singing stakes. Actually, we did see her […]
Continue readingSandra Bullock in talks for Annie remake
June 14, 2013 0 Comments
Sandra Bullock is in talks to play Miss Hannigan in the upcoming remake of Annie, The Wrap reports. The part was made famous by Carol Burnett in the 1982 original. Bullock had initially turned the offer to star down, but has reportedly returned to the negotiation table. Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis is set to play […]
Continue readingQuvenzhané Wallis in consideration for Annie
February 11, 2013 0 Comments
Willow Smith passed on the long-gestating Annie reboot earlier this month, paving the way for Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhané Wallis to step in. According to EW, 9-year-old Wallis is “in consideration” to star in Sony’s update of the much-loved musical. Will Smith and Jay-Z are producing the project, which Will Gluck (Easy A) is […]
Continue reading>WB rebooting Lethal Weapon, Westworld, The Dirty Dozen and The Wild Bunch
January 21, 2011 1 Comment
>Well, OK then! If you thought news of Will Smith remaking the musical Annie as a vehicle for his hair-whipping daughter was off the reservation, wait until you hear this… According to THR, Warner Brothers are gearing up to reboot a number of their most beloved properties after the recent departure of studio exec Jessica […]
Continue reading>Will Smith developing Annie remake for hair-whipping daughter
January 21, 2011 5 Comments
>Will Smith is in talks with Sony to bring a remake of the beloved musical Annie to the big screen, starring none other than his own “Whip My Hair” daughter Willow. Variety is reporting Smith is keen to develop this project after the success of The Karate Kid in 2010 with his son Jaden in […]
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