Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
#1Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 1:59pm
"Sony Pictures and Overbrook Entertainment have found their title character for Annie. They’ve set Oscar nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild star Quvenzhane Wallis to play the role, in a film to be directed and produced by Will Gluck, with James Lassiter, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith producing..."
http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/beasts-of-the-southern-wilds-quvenzhane-wallis-to-play-annie/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Updated On: 2/24/13 at 01:59 PM
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#2Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 2:11pmPlease tell me it was intended to announce this today because she'll be performing a bit from ANNIE on the Oscars...
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#2Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 3:05pmI'm happy about this. She was my first choice for the part after Willow left the film.
#3Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 3:13pmI was hoping for Raven Simone.
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#5Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 3:20pmRaven had too many schedule conflicts.
#6Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 3:56pmI knew she'd be cast as soon as Willow dropped out. Couldn't think of anyone better for the role, she'll be insanely adorable.
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#7Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 4:15pmNow get Octavia Spencer for Miss Hannigan.
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#8Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 4:50pmI would LOVE that. I think Octavia is a gem!
#10Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 5:37pmBesty, they really shouldn't be talking to anyone else but Octavia Spencer for Miss Hannigan. Is Beyonce playing Grace or will she just not be involved? Anika Noni Rose for Lily!
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#11Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 5:40pmCan we get Cuba Gooding Jr. for Rooster? Heck, I know lots of the board isn't fans of hers, but Jennifer Hudson as Grace? Or is this not all-black?
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#12Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 5:42pmI wouldn't mind them trying to turn this into an Oscar contender.
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#13Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 6:03pm
"but Jennifer Hudson as Grace?"
I actually thought that. She'd be great in that role.
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#14Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 6:15pmshe has a sweeter and more warm quality to her than Beyonce does. She'd be a great Grace. LOVE Octavia as Hannigan idea. I just hope they don't cut too many of the original songs [they will probably only keep Maybe, Hard Knock, Tomorrow, Little Girls, Gonna Like It Here, Easy Street, Don't Need Anything But You] all others will probably be cut and placed with new tunes.
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#15Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 7:10pmAww she just confirmed it in an adorable red carpet interview.
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#17Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 7:47pmAs long as Kanye plays Daddy Warbucks!
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#18Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 8:37pm
Maybe about 15 years ago, I think James Earl Jones would have made a great Daddy Warbucks..heck, I would love to see him in the role now...
Updated On: 2/24/13 at 08:37 PM
#20Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 9:39pmLol, NeNe Leakes for Hannigan.
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#21Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/24/13 at 10:01pmMaybe this time they will not take a meat axe to the score
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#22Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/27/13 at 3:21pmAileen Quinn should be Grace.
#23Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 2/27/13 at 4:05pmChandra Wilson would also be terrific as Hannigan. Brandy could play Grace.
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#24Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake
Posted: 7/29/13 at 10:10pm
She's such a sweet child.
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