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

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

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.

By Editor Tracy Bobbitt|2017-02-22T22:38:15-08:00January 27th, 2011|Categories: Casting Updates, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: Acting, acting agencies, acting agencies in los angeles, acting agency, acting agent, acting agents, acting agents for kids, acting agents in new york, acting and modeling, acting and modeling agencies, acting audition, acting auditions, acting auditions casting calls, acting auditions for disney channel, Acting Auditions for kids, acting auditions in chicago, acting auditions in miami, acting auditions movies, acting auditions nyc, acting calls, acting class, acting classes, acting classes chicago, acting classes for kids, acting classes in atlanta, acting classes in la, acting classes la, acting classes los angeles, acting for children, acting for kids, acting in movies auditions, acting jobs, acting jobs for disney channel, acting jobs for kids, acting los angeles, acting managers and agents, acting movie, acting movies, acting roles for kids, acting tips, acting websites, actors needed, agencies for acting, agent for acting, agents for acting, Annie, audition for movie, audition movie, auditions for commercials, auditions for disney channel, auditions for disney channel 2011, auditions for kid movies, auditions for kids, auditions for movies, auditions for nickelodeon, baby commercial auditions, baby modeling agencies, be on reality tv show, become a disney channel star, becoming an actor, best acting classes, best acting in a movie, best kid actors, best kids actors, Cactus McCallum, casting agents, casting call for boys, Casting Call for toddlers, casting call for triplets, Casting call for twins, Casting Calls, casting calls for kids, child acting, child acting agencies, child acting agents, CHILD ACTORS, child auditions, child modeling, child star agents, child star auditions, child stars, child talent agencies, children acting auditions, children actors, children modeling agencies, commercial auditions, commercial auditions for kids, commercial casting calls, cougar, disney channel acting auditions, disney channel auditions, disney channel auditions for kids, disney child actors then and now, disney movie auditions, do child actors go to school, Hard Knock Life, jada pinkett smith, jay-Z, Overbrook Entertainment, Will Smith, Willow Smith|12 Comments

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Eliza 01/28/2011 at 7:46 PM

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?
Sarah 02/19/2011 at 10:13 PM

do you have any casting info or requirements? any information on this role would be amazing . thanks .
Onaiya Watson 03/24/2012 at 2:58 PM

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!!
Taesha Robinson 05/25/2012 at 8:26 AM

My daughter is a huge fan of the movie “annie” and also a huge fan of Willow Smiths… would love it if she could bein the move .. even as a extra.. she’s cute .. people always tell me that she looks just like Willow Smith … (i have a pic to proove it) lol… she’s 8 years old .. no professional experience but she is a fast learner and very persistant..
Rasheen 07/02/2012 at 9:44 AM

WILLOW MY NAME IS Rasheen let me play a role in annie
Rasheen 07/02/2012 at 9:53 AM

THIS Rasheen do you have roles for 15teen year old boys
jennel 07/09/2012 at 5:56 PM

i would love to be a part of Annie , i can sing 🙂 and act really good .
teontae johnson 08/01/2012 at 12:41 PM

i would love to be apart of annie i can dance and act
Tiffany 12/26/2012 at 2:44 AM

Hello, my name is Tiffany and I am 14 years old.
Name:
Age: 14
Height: 5″1
Weight: 101
Body Type: Petite
Ethnicty: African American
Skin Tone: Medium
Personality: Friendly, Outgoing, and Funny
Talents: Acting, Singing, Flute, Cross Country, Track and Field, and Art
Background:
I am a determined and motivated teenager. People who just meet me have always told me I have a natural talent to entertain others. I have performed in musical theater at my school. I have also had experience in a church choir as a young child. Then, as a member of a chorus in high school.I have played the flute from 4th grade until 8th grade in a middle school band as first chair. Currently, I am preparing with a private music instructor to enter the Manhattan School of Music Pre-College division in the fall. My leadership skills were performed in the Student Government. I also have athletic abilities in Cross Country and Track and Field.
JustInCase 02/01/2013 at 6:56 PM

Daughter was an Annie Youth Ensemble Orphans Jan 2012 held at The Fox Theater in Atlanta Ga. We would love this opportunity. Also she is a dancer tap, ballet, hip hop and jazz.
Tyrell pickens 07/02/2015 at 9:35 PM

My name is Tyrell Pickens and I’m 16 years old with a talent of acting i really wanna get out there and known for what I love witch is acting it means everything to me I’ve been doing roles and skits for schools and plays I really wanna get oh there more and become apart of this agency because I know it’s right for me and it’s the best agency I know and I’m a hard worker I’m deducted 100% to the acting industry and my main goal is to make family’s and kids all over the world love watching me on TV because I can relate to everyone I’m funny out going and just everything a person could want to watch on TV I would really appreciate it thank you for you’re time
- Editor Tracy Bobbitt 07/03/2015 at 3:20 AM
  
  Hi Tyrell,
  
  HMB is not an talent agency but rather a community and support system for young actors and their parents. If you’re seeking representation, please refer to our list of agents here: http://hollywoodmomblog.com/resources-for-child-actors/talent-agents-kids/ and Good Luck!