By: James Silverwolfe
Jamie Foxx is in talks to join the remake of ANNIE opposite Quvenzhané Wallis.
Story revolves around an orphan girl, Annie (Wallis), who dreams of life outside her dreary orphanage. She is given the chance, when she is chosen to stay with a billionaire (Foxx) who she teaches how to love, and see happiness in life once again. Foxx’s character will be an update on the Daddy Warbucks character and is now called Benjamin Stacks.
Producing will be Will Smith, James Lassiter and Jay-Z.
Foxx was last in “Django Unchained” and will next be seen in “White House Down”.
He is repped by CAA.
