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First He Gave One Kid Miyagi And Now Another Gets Warbucks

OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
edited January 2011 in Social Entropy++
Cue up another round of 'are remakes a good thing or bad'!
CinemaBlend.com wrote:
For those of you who have had enough of Will Smith and his too-talented family, this is not news for you. Earlier this week we heard rumors here that Will was working on a remake of Annie . In a press release issued this morning, that rumor was confirmed. Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment company are partnering with Jay-Z to bring Annie back to the big screen, a feat that has not been attempted since Disney’s 1999 version.

Annie originated on Broadway where it continues to fill theaters and earn awards yearly, but this new take will be a little different. Smith’s 10-year-old platinum-selling recording artist daughter Willow will fill the role of the previously ginger character. With the inclusion of Jay-Z, who sampled “It’s A Hard Knock Life” in his 1999 song “Hard Knock Life”, expect an edgier, urban take on the classic tale of little orphan Annie.

Overbrook partner James Lassiter had this to say about working with Jay-Z:

"We are excited to partner together to develop and produce a wide variety of films with our longtime friend JAY-Z, with whom we share a common global vision, both commercially and philosophically, and look forward to collaborating once again with the incredibly talented executives at Sony."

Overbrook has had a lot of success so far and chances are they’ll keep the trend going with Annie. No other casting news beyond Willow Smith, but since Overbrook’s credits include Ali, Hitch, The Pursuit of Happyness and I am Legend, expect Will Smith to peak his head in there somewhere. More on this as more roles get filled.

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  • YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    throwing up in my mouth

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I was not a fan of the new Karate Kid except for jackie chan who always makes me smile.

    Also I think will smith needs to stop putting his kids on stage. His daughter is not an amazing artist, she's just a cute little girl who sang a song they hired someone to write for her.

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  • OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'll be honest, I didn't even know Will Smith had a daughter, much less one who already has sold records. For my education (as well as those who are as clueless as I was to this fact), I found a music video of her's to see how well she can sing.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymKLymvwD2U

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I liked new Karate Kid.

    Don't really care about this Annie remake as I never saw the original

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    The new Karate Kid was pretty okay.

    Jackie Chan damn near made me cry.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Look, Will Smith and his kids are going to rule the world. You can either get with the program or not.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2011
    Centipede Damascus wrote: »
    Look, Will Smith and his kids are going to rule the world. You can either get with the program or not.

    Everyone knows that Obama being elected was done merely for the cause of breaking the color barrier, thereby paving the way for Will Smith to eventually become President.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ya know what? Id vote will smith for president. Aliens wouldn't stand a chance.

    Also I guess I'm just jeleous that my parents can't afford to buy me a carreer. I do love will smith though

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  • FizFiz Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    If Will Smith really wanted to show off how rich he is he'd remake Black Swan and give his daughter the lead.

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  • Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of Kafiristan Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Fiz wrote: »
    If Will Smith really wanted to show off how rich he is he'd remake Black Swan and give his daughter the lead.
    Alright, now I'd see that.

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Annie brings back horrible memories of pit. SO MANY VAMPS. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD JUST BREAK INTO SONG ALREADY I'M TIRED OF PLAYING THE SAME DUMB 3 NOTES OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER. I think the introduction to Hard Knock Life takes 2 and half hours.

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  • BedlamBedlam Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Damnit Will Smith!

    We used to be in agreance that parents aint nothin but trouble. But now you have betrayed me and become that which you most hated.

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  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    once again our society turns a blind eye to the perils of the ginger
    pfft but who gives a shit

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  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity What a lovely day for tea Secret British ThreadRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Remember the last actor you elected president

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2011
    can we elect 1994 will smith as president

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    This is pretty amazing actually.

    Will and Jada Smith have spawned the next generation of superhumans.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    a feat that has not been attempted since Disney’s 1999 version.

    This makes it sound like it failed horribly with a lot of related death and people have just not been willing to try since "the accident"

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2011
    I would vote for Will Smith to be president.

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  • NerdgasmicNerdgasmic __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2011
    NotASenator wrote: »
    a feat that has not been attempted since Disney’s 1999 version.

    This makes it sound like it failed horribly with a lot of related death and people have just not been willing to try since "the accident"

    have you seen the 1999 version

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2011
    His state of the union address would just be him standing at a podium while they wheel a dude in an alien suit out.

    He proceeds to punch the alien in the face...."welcome to Earf".

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I didn't think that anyone actually liked Annie

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Will Smith, you are talented.

    Your children are annoying. Stop foisting them at the public.

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Willow's awesome.

    Jaden's okay.

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    How old is Eminem's daughter now?

    I'm sure she's getting close to old enough to do porn or get caught doing coke with Charlie Sheen.

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  • RingoRingo He/Him a distinct lack of substanceRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Aren't the Smiths Scientologists?

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    That's...unfortunate if true.

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Hunter wrote: »
    Will Smith, you are talented.

    Your children are annoying. Stop foisting them at the public.

    The whole thing with them being successful even though they aren't all that talented because their dad is famous

    That irritates me somewhat

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    The only good version of a Willow Smith song.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpxZwbPcA38

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Ringo wrote: »
    Aren't the Smiths Scientologists?

    kinda, but not really

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_smith#Personal_life
    Smith has said he has studied multiple religions, including Scientology, and he has said many complimentary things about Scientology and other faiths. Despite his praise of Scientology, Smith said "I just think a lot of the ideas in Scientology are brilliant and revolutionary and non-religious"[28][29] and "Ninety-eight percent of the principles in Scientology are identical to the principles of the Bible.... I don't think that because the word someone uses for spirit is 'thetan' that the definition becomes any different."[30] He has denied having joined the Church of Scientology, saying "I am a Christian. I am a student of all religions, and I respect all people and all paths."[31] Smith gave $1.3 million to charities in 2007, of which $450,000 went to two Christian ministries, and $122,500 went to three Scientology organizations; the remaining beneficiaries included "a Los Angeles mosque, other Christian-based schools and churches, and [...] the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Center in Israel".[32] Smith and his wife have also founded a private elementary school in Calabasas, California, the New Village Leadership Academy, which has attracted controversy and speculation over its use of Study Technology, a teaching methodology developed by L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.[33]

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  • BEARDBEARD Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    is Little Orphan Annie really what we need right now

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  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Annie is not sacred. Will Smith's kids can sing Miami and Ring My Bell in it for all I care.

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  • HobnailHobnail Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    You know what, if I ever find myself with a couple mil. in the bank, I am going directly to Scientology town, just to see what the experience is like for rich people. Because rich people seem to really fucking dig it.

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  • The Sneak!The Sneak! Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
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    The best Willow.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2011
    Bedlam wrote: »
    Damnit Will Smith!

    We used to be in agreance that parents aint nothin but trouble. But now you have betrayed me and become that which you most hated.

    No, it's girls ain't nothing but trouble, and parents just don't understand.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2011
    The Sneak! wrote: »
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    The best Willow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yqUpypQwGs
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  • Dread Pirate ArbuthnotDread Pirate Arbuthnot OMG WRIGGLY T O X O P L A S M O S I SRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    In 10 years Willow Smith is going to be doing cocaine off of Ali Lohan's ass. :(

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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited January 2011
    It took me a stupidly long time to realise that Willow was Will Smith's daughter when I first heard that terrible, terrible song

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Dread Pirate Arbuthnot wrote: »
    In 10 years Willow Smith is going to be doing cocaine off of Ali Lohan's ass. :(

    look you can make all the frowny faces you want

    but that's pretty awesome, regardless of who it is

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  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity What a lovely day for tea Secret British ThreadRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    Mean Girls 3: Meaner and Dirtier

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited January 2011
    I'm just going to say that song that eveyone was like "oh its great because she's talking about loving her hair and black children hate their hair" yeah Sesame Street did that like two months before she did it

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