The Jay Z and Will Smith co-produced remake of the Broadway hit ‘Annie.’ In their updated version of the film, ‘Beasts of The Southern Wild’ star Quenzhane Wallis steps up to play little orphan Annie. The role was originally supposed to star Roc Nation artist and daughter of Will Smith, Willow Smith. She backed out of the role, leaving an opening for Wallis to land the gig.
Jamie Foxx stars as cold hearted millionaire Benjamin Stacks. Cameron Diaz stars as Ms. Hennigan, head of the orphanage that Annie is forced to live in.
The first trailer for the film came out earlier today. Check it out below.
‘Annie’ comes to the silver screen December 25th 2014.
