Casting News: Willow Smith to Star in Her Parents Remake of the Musical Movie “ANNIE”

Casting News: Willow Smith to Star in Her Parents Remake of the Musical Movie “ANNIE”

Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by in Casting Updates, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ

According to MTV.com, rapper Jay-Z aka Shawn Carter’s sampling of  “It’s a Hard Knock Life” was merely a foreshadowing of a much larger endeavor. Turns out that Carter has partnered with actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith via their film production company Overbrook Entertainment to remake the classic film Annie. Other Overbrook partners include James Lassiter and Ken Stovitz.

And it’s anything but a hard-knock life for Willow ”Whip My Hair” Smith as Variety confirmed Wednesday, January 26, 2011 that Sony will produce the reimagining of the musical movie and that the Smiths have cast their 10-year-old daughter in the lead role of Annie.  As you may recall, the original movie tells the story of little orphan Annie whose life is transformed when she goes to live with the wealthy industrialist Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks.

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3 Responses to “Casting News: Willow Smith to Star in Her Parents Remake of the Musical Movie “ANNIE””

  1. Onaiya Watson

    24. Mar, 2012

    Hi,my name is OnaiyaWatson im 12 years old but i can pass as 13 im slim i have long dark brown hair i can sing,dance,and act,and i would love to be in this movie!!

  2. Sarah

    19. Feb, 2011

    do you have any casting info or requirements? any information on this role would be amazing . thanks .

  3. Eliza

    28. Jan, 2011

    Wow, some movies, you just don’t touch. Karate Kid and Annie are perfect examples. Why can’t they use their money and influence to create new ideas for the children to star in?

    Do they really need to ride the coattails of such classic movies? Arent their “talent” and connections enough?

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