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- on May 1, 2013 from The Hollywood Reporter:
Jamie Foxx in Talks to Star in Sony's 'Annie'
- Jamie Foxx is in negotiations to star opposite Quvenzhane Wallis in Annie, the update of the classic comic strip-turned-musical that Sony is making with producers Will Smith and Jay-Z.
- added Jada Pinkett-Smith as Producer to the credits
- added Jamie Foxx as Benjamin Stacks to the credits
- on February 27, 2013 from Exhibitor Relations:
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- changed the US film release date from November, 2014 to December 25, 2014
- on February 26, 2013 from The Hollywood Reporter:
Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in New 'Annie' Movie Musical
- The star of Beasts of the Southern Wild will play the iconic character in Sony's planned remake, which will hit theaters in 2014.
- changed the US film release date from TBA to November, 2014
- added Quvenzhane Wallis as Annie to the credits
- on January 31, 2013 from Deadline:
Will Gluck Helming 'Annie' Remake For Sony, Will Smith ...
- Sony Pictures is setting Will Gluck to helm Annie, the re-imagining of the Broadway musical.
- changed the production status to Development
- added Marcy Media as a production company
- changed the status of Will Gluck to Current
- changed the status of Willow Smith to Former
- changed the status of Willow Smith to Current
- changed the status of Sony Pictures to Former
- added Sony Screen Gems as a distributor
- added Will Gluck as Director (Former) to the credits
- on August 4, 2012 from The Wrap:
'Devil Wears Prada' Screenwriter Tapped for 'Annie' Reb...
- Aline Brosh McKenna, the screenwriter behind The Devil Wears Prada, will rewrite the screenplay for Sony's planned reboot of Annie, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
- changed the status of Emma Thompson to Former
- added Ken Stovitz to the credits
- added Shawn Carter to the credits
- added Aline Brosh-McKenna to the credits
- added reboot as a genre
- changed the production status to Development
- on June 23, 2011 from New York Magazine:
Will Smith Wants Emma Thompson to Adapt Annie For His D...
- Insiders tell Vulture exclusively that Will Smith and Jay-Z are in negotiations with Oscar-winning screenwriter and actress Emma Thompson to re-adapt the screenplay for an updated version of the musical that would star Smith's youngest progeny, Willow.
- added Emma Thompson (In Talks) to the credits
- on March 28, 2011 from Deadline:
'Glee's Ryan Murphy No Go For 'Annie'
- Glee's Ryan Murphy, who was Sony Pictures and Will Smith's choice to direct Willow Smith in the re-imagining of the Broadway musical Annie, has dropped out of contention.
- changed the status of Ryan Murphy to Formerly In Talks
- on February 10, 2011 from Deadline:
'Glee's Ryan Murphy Courted To Direct 'Annie' With Will...
- Glee creator Ryan Murphy is Sony Pictures’ top choice to direct a re-imagining of the Broadway musical Annie, with Willow Smith playing the lovable orphan. The project was recently set at Sony Pictures by Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith in the joint venture they for...
- added Ryan Murphy (Rumored) to the credits
- changed the status of Willow Smith to Current
- on January 19, 2011 from Variety:
Smith, Sony Exploring 'Annie' Redux
- In his latest keep-it-in-the-family move, Will Smith is exploring with Sony the potential for a remake of the musical Annie, with daughter Willow as the star, sources say.
- added Overbrook Entertainment as a production company
- added Columbia Pictures as a production company
- added Sony Pictures as a distributor
- added Willow Smith (Rumored) to the credits
- added James Lassiter to the credits
- added Will Smith to the credits
- changed the production status to Announced
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Production Updates (31)
- From Wed., May 1, 2013 to Wed., January 19, 2011
- The Hollywood Reporter Wed., May 1, 2013
- added Jada Pinkett-Smith as Producer to the credits
- added Jamie Foxx as Benjamin Stacks to the credits
- Exhibitor Relations Wed., February 27, 2013
- changed the US film release date from November, 2014 to December 25, 2014
- The Hollywood Reporter Tue., February 26, 2013
- changed the US film release date from TBA to November, 2014
- added Quvenzhane Wallis as Annie to the credits
- Deadline Thu., January 31, 2013
- changed the production status to Development
- added Marcy Media as a production company
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