Wowzers! Remember back in ’98 when Jay-Z and producer 45 King revived “Annie” by sampling the musical into “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)“? Well, Jay-Z is taking the next step to reinventing “Annie” again, this time it will star Will & Jada Smith’s kids, Willow and Jaden, making this a partnership between Roc Nation and the Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment.
“The Overbrook Entertainment family and I have a unified vision,” Jay stated. “We’ve already produced a Tony Award winning play and we’re developing a true superstar in Willow. This venture into film development and production is a perfect next step with teams that are accomplished, creative, and innovative.”
Colombia Pictures President, Doug Belgrad said in a written statement, “The time is right to bring back ‘Annie’ to the big screen.” Furthermore he feels, “Of course, we’re true believers in Willow’s talent and believe she will be perfect in this role. Combining Willow with the Overbrook team that re-imagined ‘Karate Kid’ and the spectacular Jay-Z makes this a dream project. A decade ago, Jay-Z proved that the power of the underlying Broadway property remains, by showing how these songs could be reinterpreted for a new generation with ‘Hard Knock Life.’”
“I don’t know how to sleep, gotta eat, stay on my toes, gotta lot of beefs so logically I prey on my foes. Hustling is still inside of me.” – Jay-Z “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)“
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