25 February 2013 8:22 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Overbrook Entertainment, Marcy Media, director Will Gluck and Sony Pictures Entertainment have cast Academy Award® nominee Quvenzhane Wallis, the star of Beasts of the Southern Wild, in the title role of Annie, it was announced Oscar Sunday by Doug Belgrad , president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio.
Commenting on the announcement, Minghella said, “With the recent Academy Award® nomination and critical acclaim, Quvenzhane Wallis is a true star and we believe her portrayal as Annie will make her a true worldwide star. She is an extraordinary young talent with an amazing range, not only as an actress but as a singer and dancer, and we can’t wait for audiences to further discover her.”
Annie will be released during the winter holiday season in 2014. The film is being directed by Gluck and produced by James Lassiter , Jada Pinkett Smith , and Will Smith through Overbrook Entertainment, »
- Michelle McCue
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