A Broadway classic that has delighted audiences for generations is coming to the big screen with a new, contemporary vision in Columbia Pictures’ comedy, ANNIE.
To celebrate its impending arrival, a full length lyric video for brand new musical number, Opportunity – written by Sia especially for Will Gluck’s remake has been released, which is performed by Quvenzhane Wallis.
Like the classic 1977 musical, the new adaptation is a modern telling that captures the magic of the classic characters and original show that won seven Tony Awards. The film centres on 11-year-old little orphan Annie (Beasts of the Southern Wild‘s Quvenzhane Wallis), who has a chance encounter with wealthy businessman Benjamin Stacks (Jamie Foxx), an update on the Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks character. Turns out Benjamin, who’s running for mayor, needs a feel-good story to boost his stock; that’s where Annie comes in.
Meanwhile, Cameron Diaz takes on the mean-spirited orphanage owner Miss Hannigan.
Will Gluck (Easy A, Friends With Benefits, TV’s The Michael J. Fox Show) directed the feature, which is produced by Jay Z and Will Smith.
Rose Byrne and Bobby Canavale complete the assemble.
As for the songs, Jay Z has also popified and autotuned “It’s a Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow,” so expect more of that when ANNIE hits cinemas December 20th.
Until then, here’s Quvenzhane Wallis’s “Opportunity”:
