Vulture report that the pair, plus Overbrook Productions, are negotiating with Emma Thompson to re-adapt the screenplay. She seems the perfect choice having recently scripted the ‘Nanny McPhee’ movies.
Columbia Pictures announced the partnership of Smith and Jay-Z back in January of this year, and they’ve previously worked together as co-producers of Broadway hit ‘Fela!’ - along with Jada Pinkett Smith. It scored a massive 11 Tony Award nominations in 2010.
Thompson is currently working on ‘Men in Black III’ which stars Smith. Perhaps this is how the pair got to talking about the ‘Annie’ adaptation.
Earlier in the process, ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy was in the running to direct, but he moved on to other projects while Smith focused on the third installment of the ‘Men in Black’ franchise.
It’s not confirmed whether Thompson will also take an acting role in the ‘Annie’ update, but the mix of her script, music composed by Jay-Z, and a Smith kid in the starring role sounds like it could be a winning combination. Stay tuned.
Thompson is currently working on ‘Men in Black III’ which stars Smith. Perhaps this is how the pair got to talking about the ‘Annie’ adaptation.
Earlier in the process, ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy was in the running to direct, but he moved on to other projects while Smith focused on the third installment of the ‘Men in Black’ franchise.
It’s not confirmed whether Thompson will also take an acting role in the ‘Annie’ update, but the mix of her script, music composed by Jay-Z, and a Smith kid in the starring role sounds like it could be a winning combination. Stay tuned.
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