Willow Smith, Jay-Z in Talks for 'Annie' Remake
Thursday, January 20, 2011
, Posted by Tyree at 5:26 PM
hasn't been a rough ride for 10-year-old Willow Smith, but it's about
to become a hard knock life. The 'Whip My Hair' singer is in talks to
star in a remake of the classic 1977 musical 'Annie,' with her father
Will Smith negotiating a producer position and Jay-Z considering
handling musical duties for the film's soundtrack.
Will Smith, who produced last year's $350 million-earning 'The Karate
Kid' starring his son Jaden, is talking with Sony about producing the
film through his Overbrook Entertainment. The company has produced
flicks starring Will since 2001 including 'Ali,' 'I, Robot,' 'I Am
Legend,' 'Seven Pounds' and the upcoming 'Harriet the Spy: Making New
Friends.'
Though Jay-Z is yet to sign on for the developing project, it would be
full circle for the rapper, who sampled 'It's the Hard Knock Life' from
the musical on his 1998 hit 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem).' Sources
are remaining tight-lipped on whether or not the songs will be updated
for the pic or if Hov will helm an entirely new score.
In the meantime, Willow is focusing on her music career following the
success of her breakout single 'Whip My Hair.' The pre-teen starlet is
currently putting in studio time to record her first full-length album.
to become a hard knock life. The 'Whip My Hair' singer is in talks to
star in a remake of the classic 1977 musical 'Annie,' with her father
Will Smith negotiating a producer position and Jay-Z considering
handling musical duties for the film's soundtrack.
Will Smith, who produced last year's $350 million-earning 'The Karate
Kid' starring his son Jaden, is talking with Sony about producing the
film through his Overbrook Entertainment. The company has produced
flicks starring Will since 2001 including 'Ali,' 'I, Robot,' 'I Am
Legend,' 'Seven Pounds' and the upcoming 'Harriet the Spy: Making New
Friends.'
Though Jay-Z is yet to sign on for the developing project, it would be
full circle for the rapper, who sampled 'It's the Hard Knock Life' from
the musical on his 1998 hit 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem).' Sources
are remaining tight-lipped on whether or not the songs will be updated
for the pic or if Hov will helm an entirely new score.
In the meantime, Willow is focusing on her music career following the
success of her breakout single 'Whip My Hair.' The pre-teen starlet is
currently putting in studio time to record her first full-length album.
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