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Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Remake

somethingwicked
Broadway Legend
joined:5/27/05
"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

Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Updated On: 2/24/13 at 01:59 PM
CapnHook
Broadway Legend
joined:5/12/03
Please tell me it was intended to announce this today because she'll be performing a bit from ANNIE on the Oscars...
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend
joined:6/28/07
I'm happy about this. She was my first choice for the part after Willow left the film.
Bettyboy72
Broadway Legend
joined:3/31/06
I was hoping for Raven Simone.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Patronus
Broadway Legend
joined:7/24/05
That's SO Raven, Bettyboy72!
“When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.” - Leonard P. Matlovich
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Star
joined:1/18/12
Raven had too many schedule conflicts.
ray-andallthatjazz86
Broadway Legend
joined:8/2/05
I 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.
"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"
best12bars
Broadway Legend
joined:6/29/05
Now get Octavia Spencer for Miss Hannigan.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
I would LOVE that. I think Octavia is a gem!
Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
ray-andallthatjazz86
Broadway Legend
joined:8/2/05
Besty, 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"
Brave Sir Robin2
Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/07
Can 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?
"What's wrong with bottoms? If it wasn't for them, I would have nothing to do!" - TheatreDiva90016
""Well, who needs cake when Jordan's here having orgasms? - CATSNYrevival
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
I wouldn't mind them trying to turn this into an Oscar contender.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend
joined:6/28/07
"but Jennifer Hudson as Grace?"

I actually thought that. She'd be great in that role.
mb87
Understudy
joined:10/12/12
she 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.
willep
Broadway Legend
joined:9/20/08
Aww she just confirmed it in an adorable red carpet interview.
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
She's precious.
JoeKv99
Broadway Legend
joined:12/27/04
As long as Kanye plays Daddy Warbucks!
No good can possibly come from using this vast wasteland of error and deliberate deceit. You should get off of it and warn others away. You should make sure your children and grandchildren know what a corrupt and morally bankrupt institution it truly is.
Joviedamian
Stand-by
joined:11/9/10
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
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
Jamie Foxx?
ljay889
Broadway Legend
joined:8/4/04
Lol, NeNe Leakes for Hannigan.
Catch that dirt.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03
Maybe this time they will not take a meat axe to the score
Is it true cannibals do not eat clowns because they taste funny? George Carlin
Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
Aileen Quinn should be Grace.
"I think Glee is way too sharp, smart, witty, clever and emotionally confronting for the masses." - Dave19 - "What's next? Snow Black and the 7 Swaggers? Shasquirta and the Beast? 101 Weavematians? Willis in Ghettoland?" - Dave19, in reference to the new ANNIE remake.
madbrian
Broadway Legend
joined:6/1/06
Chandra Wilson would also be terrific as Hannigan. Brandy could play Grace.
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