Should Willow Smith Star in a Remake of 'Annie'?

by SodaHead Film Posted 2011/01/20 21:00:00

Related Topics: Jay-z, Willow Smith, Will Smith, rapper

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With a highly anticipated album already on the way, 10-year-old Willow Smith might be putting her music career on hold to help her father out in a remake of the musical classic "Annie."

According to Variety, Will Smith is planning to produce the movie through his own management company, Overbrook Entertainment, and rumor has it rapper Jay-Z will be involved in putting together the music.

Willow is Smith's prime candidate for the lead role, Variety reports.

Reps involved in the project are keeping it tightly under wraps until further notice. They refused to hint at whether it would be modernized, or if they would even keep the original music. We think they should look at "Karate Kid," Willow's brother's attempt at a remake, and go from there...

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ViviForevah 2011/01/20 21:51:27

No

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It wouldn't be fair for Will Smith to cast his daughter as the lead role simply because she is his daughter. Annie is a classical movie with classical music and a classical plot. Please, oh please, don't make it filled with the horrid sounds of rap and hip-hop, especially coming from the voice of an untalented ten year old. Also, I always thought Annie would have fair skin and hair, and a beautiful singing voice. To me, Willow Smith is just not Annie and will never be Annie.

Now, that's Annie.

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mg's haven~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2011/01/21 17:39:46

No

It changes the whole idea behind the movie. The country got away from the idea white people can be broke. Changing this show proves it.

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Mystical♥Gleek 2011/01/21 17:32:45

Yes

I thought it would be a little weird at first but it's worth a try. Karate kid was a good movie to me.

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pyromikamaniac 2011/01/21 17:26:45

No

NO! I'm really less against Willow Smith playing Annie, and more against a remake of Annie being made at all!
Does anyone know of a good remake?

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no1ymfan to pyromik... 2011/01/21 19:44:07

+1
original

remake

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pyromik... to no1ymfan 2011/01/22 02:31:43

Haven't seen it yet; heard it was OK.
I did think of one though;

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no1ymfan to pyromik... 2011/01/25 00:27:03

+1
that only reminds me of one thing:

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pyromik... to no1ymfan 2011/01/25 23:26:34

;D

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Treedy 2011/01/21 17:24:02

No

I really don't like remakes of the classics. Annie was a classic movie and no matter who they got to play the part, it would not live up to the classic. And too, this just may be my love of classic movies speaking. They may do a bang up job, but it wouldn't be the same.

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Dickens 2011/01/21 17:18:00 (edited)

No

Not unless she can turn into a blank-eyed white kid with a red afro. Many, many years ago I saw a Broadway play called "The Wiz" ("Ease on down that road...") with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, a black adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz." Because it was so far from the original "Wizard.." I never really got caught up in it. Leave Annie Annie.

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Lucy 2011/01/21 17:06:01

Yes

Yes. she is cute.

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Jackie 2011/01/21 16:55:21 (edited)

Yes

+1
If that is what she wants and the parents have talked to her about all the pros and cons of acting, her brother is an actor and a good one. I'd like to see a GOOD remake of Annie

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Scott ヶBrony Of PHAETヶ 2011/01/21 16:43:46

Yes

+1
Sure why not...isn't like I'm going to watch it.

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Angie 2011/01/21 16:41:51

No

I grew up with Annie and I love that movie

Why is it that all Hollywood seems to be able to do now is take something that was successful and remake over.

Shows lack of imagination, talent and I like Will Smith btw. Try something else more original!

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B 2011/01/21 16:22:35

No

annie has trade mark red curly hair and if that were taken away, it would take away from the movie.

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Lucy to B 2011/01/21 17:06:44

+1
Just put a red wig on her head.

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B to Lucy 2011/01/21 17:47:36

+2
ummm...to be honest, it might look too weird to be believable.

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METALheadMom 2011/01/21 16:17:12

No

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Are they going to bleach her skin? I'm all for equal rights, but there is a limit. This would be just as offensive as putting Johnny Depp in the role as Martin Luther King, and Johnny Depp is my favorite actor. Get REAL people.

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Treedy to METALhe... 2011/01/21 17:21:27

+1
Annie was a character, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a real person who was alive. Changing the features of a character isn't the same as an unrealistic portrayal of a person.

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DarkChild 2011/01/21 15:56:26

No

Leave Annie alone

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Feisty 2011/01/21 15:49:51

Yes

I don't believe we really need another Annie, but why not?

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catgirl369 2011/01/21 15:31:35

Yes

+1
If she is the best candidate.

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TroyJohn 2011/01/21 15:22:21

No

does anyone ever watch the originals before they remake it with new charactors that don't fit the script?

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Vanessa 2011/01/21 15:18:15

No

SO NO! She'll ruin everything!

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Popanator 2011/01/21 15:13:37
Lucy to Popanator 2011/01/21 17:07:46

Annie was a cartoon character so she can be played by someone of another race.

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Popanator to Lucy 2011/01/22 06:16:19
newhon63 2011/01/21 15:00:32

Yes

Sure. Why not. Michael "The Pervert" Jackass remade The Wizard of Oz. Might as well remake Annie too.

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no1ymfan to newhon63 2011/01/21 19:45:52

hey the Wiz was way better!

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newhon63 to no1ymfan 2011/01/24 13:42:51

It's America, land of opinions. And we can express them without being arrested or shot in the street.

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AmeriDebby 2011/01/21 14:59:58 (edited)

No

There are too many untold stories that need, no, beg to be produced. Annie has been done to perfection already. It's a classic...let it stand for at least another generation. Maybe Will can produce it for his "granddaughter". If he wants a musical vehicle for Willow, produce something off Broadway and let her grow her talents there. Annie was/is great as it stands. I'm tired of retreads and remakes. It's the same thing we do when we remake and retread British TV and British movies. American creativity is a GREAT thing. Encourage creativity by supporting new ideas and stories. There are so many untold stories, Will. And for someone who has starred in so many original movies, I can't believe another retread is a good thing for your daughter or for movie audiences. Just sayin...

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Fallout 2011/01/21 14:43:57

Yes

I'm sick of hearing the word remake. Why do we pay Hollywood
to recreate movies?
They can make anyone sound perfect with auto-tune technology.

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srini 2011/01/21 14:37:34

No

Unless she's willing to put on a carpetlike red wig, in keeping with the character's chief specific.

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Gloria 2011/01/21 14:35:26

Yes

If Willow played Annie she would have a better understanding of music than she does.

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Madhatter15 2011/01/21 14:34:32

No

willow is great, she needs a vehicle of her own, not the usual bad Afrian American remakes they are so fond of. This is a beautiful and talented little girl, I doubt whether her smart and savvy parents would even allow her to do this, they never did it either and her brother never did it, thats for people who hav eno talent, not Willow Smith who is a natural born talent. BTW,
isn't Little orphan annie red headed white girl? The remake of the Bishops wife and the nutty Professor and the wiz were all lost in the translation, they are not anything like the originals and not half as good. There are great black writers out there, why don't think think up something new for Willow, she seems like a real original.

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♥Patricia♥ 2011/01/21 14:28:12

No

+1
When I think of Annie, I see a white girl with red short curly hair.

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EdwardsSecretPart4 =) 2011/01/21 14:21:57

No

well atleast i know where my tax money is going..... to a fake ANNIE!!!!!!!!!

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Zianni 2011/01/21 14:21:22

No

i dont rly think she should star in annie cuz it would just be weird

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Arty 2011/01/21 14:18:00

Yes

she is awesome

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Arty to Arty 2011/01/21 14:23:48

+1
After reading many posts I see that there is still an abundance of racists Oh they can deny all they want but racists they are R...A...C.....I....S....T....... with a capital WHITE

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Madhatt... to Arty 2011/01/21 14:42:41 (edited)

Annie is a white red headed girl that has been in the funny papers for years and years, even a black person can't really picture it, can't they make a movie on the same kind of theme but made for a little black girl, it doesnt' make sense, Orphan Annie is too well known and has been around for years in the funny papers she is what she is, Willow deserves better than this. How is this racist? do you ever think beyond race? move on arty and face facts, a white kid is not going to be cast as a black icon in a remake. Thats like putting a white boy in the remake of the buckwheat character in the little rascals, it just doesnt' work because buckwheat is too well known, as is Little Orphan Annie. thats all.

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