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Quvenzhané Wallis in consideration for Annie

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 […]

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Will Gluck directing Annie reboot; Willow Smith walks away

Annie is heading back to the big screen and director Will Gluck will help usher the pint sized orphan into the modern world, Deadline reports. Just don’t expect Willow Smith to take on the lead role… Gluck (Easy A, Friends with Benefits) will helm the reimagining of the Broadway musical for Sony Pictures, and James […]

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>Will Smith developing Annie remake for hair-whipping daughter

>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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