ANNIE - Official Trailer - In Theaters Christmas 2014!

Release Date: 19 December 2014 (United States)
Academy Award® nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) stars as Annie, a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) – advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) – makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he’s her guardian angel, but Annie’s self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it’s the other way around.

Genre: Musical / Comedy / Family
Cast:
Jamie Foxx
Quvenzhané Wallis
Rose Byrne
Bobby Cannavale
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
David Zayas
and Cameron Diaz

Directed by: Will Gluck
Screenplay by: Will Gluck and Aline Brosh McKenna

Based on the musical stage play “Annie”
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin

“Little Orphan Annie” © and ® Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

[patrickhunter]

For those saying 'Why's Annie Black?!' the answer is, because she can be. Annie isn't the story of a little red-headed white girl. Annie's story has nothing to do with being white. Annie's story is that of a young girl who helps soften the heart of a hardened, extremely successful man and creates a family while searching for her own. That is a story to which any kid; no matter their color, and any mature adult can relate.

For those who don't want to see a black Annie, don't go to the movie. Keep your Edmund Pettus Bridge buns at home and comfort yourselves by renting 'Birth of a Nation' from Netflix. The rest us; those who will make our comments on the quality of the movie based on its content and its character vs. its color, will thank you for keeping your ignorance out of the multiplex. It stales the popcorn.

[JamieGraceProductions]

I grew up loving Annie, both the original and the Disney remake, and cant honestly say I am excited about this version. It's close enough to the original to pay tribute and respect but is great for a new generation of girls to learn about the story of Annie (which digs deeper into the store of adoption and love and hope). Yeah, it's different than the original. It's supposed to be. If they kept the original script people would complain saying it wasn't "new" enough. This cast is well rounded and well versed and probably more experienced than anyone leaving a comment. Kudos to the makers of this film. This looks like a great family movie and I can't wait to see it!

[SkywardKing]

Everyone talking about folks messing with a classic movie need to shutty. The old one is still there, and there is nothing wrong with putting a new spin on it.

[crackerjackson]

I'm white and grew up with the original, and I think this looks absolutely adorable. It's the same sweet story. If seeing two roles played by black actors ruins it for you, you're not as enlightened as you think.

[xsilvermistx]

If she gets another Oscar nomination for this (and then wins), I will cry and my faith in humanity will be restored. 

[KristenCorpse]

As a huge Annie fan and a New Yorker, I think this will be pretty good. Still wondering how Cameron Diaz will do in her role, but I guess we'll have to wait until the whole film is out.

[mudya]

Johnny Depp can play a Native American. Benedict Cumberbatch can play an Indian. Jake Gyllenhaal can play a Persian prince. But a little black girl can't play an orphan? The original role of Annie was not defined by race, she's an orphan and as far as I'm aware, orphans are found in every race and can be depicted by anyone.

[thatmellowchicktee]

I seriously didn't think anyone would have a problem with Annie being black until I scrolled through the comments like WTF. White Annie was good, This Annie is good. What is the big deal?

[kathyarchibald]

Annie was ginger in the original because it was implied that she was of Irish descent and that's part of the reason she was discriminated against. Since Irish people and redheads are universally loved now, it makes sense to make her black. Black people and African Americans face a lot of discrimination in today's society (just read the comments below) and that's why they've changed her.

[itsking]

Im a filmmaker &That girl right there is amazingly talented! i loved her from "The beast of southern wild" ive been waiting for her... keep your head up young lady! You are MAKING HISTORY!!!!(: and making the way for all people especially for girls of color to look up to!
America is truly tanning all races of color (black, asian, indian, hispanic, native americans etc..) & it's absolutely beautiful and about time!(:

[Rilla-needs-sleep]

I still don't understand all the hate... the girl they chose for the part seems like a great actress and fits the role well. I look forward to seeing it!

[Lexy]

Hey guys how about this? We ignore all the trolls and comments about race, and instead maybe focus on the story or how beautifully this movie has been made! It looks to be a GREAT family movie. I don't think we should let those comments destroy the true meaning of this film. (so just ignore and look past them ok?)

[xxlking]

If people are actually upset that Annie is black then they did a good job at casting a black Annie. The whole point in Annie is that she is depicted as someone who would be discriminated in society. Last time it was an Irish Annie, now African American.  

[thelostsoul]

These comments show how ignorant people really are. For those of you who dont know, annie is not just a read headed white girl. Theres 2 annie's and she didnt have red hair, she had short straight dark brown hair. There was nothing wrong with that remake. So why when annie becomes black people have such a problem with it. Just because something is a remake, doesnt mean it has to be exactly the same. The whole point of modernizing something is to make it more fit for the time period. We are living in a society where everyone, no matter what race or gender is suppose to be treated equally. So there should be no problem with making annie black. JEEEEZE.

[albaprince]

When the original play "Annie" was created, people of Irish decent were discriminated a lot and casting the play as a little red-head was very controversial...kinda similar to the way black people are still being discriminated...especially in these comments.  Casting Annie as a cute little black girl is also controversial apparently.  So this is really staying true to the original play in a sense.  I didn't really notice a ton of difference and it didn't bother me one little bit anyway...so why does it bother you?

[dawnbrady]

"Annie" the 2014 version was the greatest movie I ever seen! I saw this movie in middle school and I loved it! I don't care if they have different versions of the songs used from the 1982 and/or 1999 version of "Annie". All I know is they made this movie a success.

[FitinFilm]

When the original Little Orphan Annie was written, chronologically we were a lot closer to a time where there was a strong bias against Irish people.  By making Annie red haired, it was implied that she was of Irish descent, and by extension, the audience would have inherently known that was part of the bias against her.

Changing Annie’s race to African American replicates this same dynamic in modern society, and that’s a big part of why so many people were upset by it.  A BLACK orphan?! keep her white and red haired and cute I DON’T WANT TO DEAL WITH HOW THIS IS MAKING ME UNCOMFORTABLE.

Casting Annie as black in 2014 is a much more true to the original character than casting her as a caucasian red head.
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[ForeverRed]

You know what, on paper this sounds ridiculous, but watching this trailer i got goosebumps when "Tomorrow" started playing. And it's looking for a Christmas release? I'll give it a chance.

[SNaKeYe]

So it's a modernized version of Annie.  So what if Annie is black, it all depends how well the actress plays the part.

In Reality, Annie shouldn't be a specific color.  She simply represents all the orphan children with a dream to have loving parents.

[stannamarie]

Annie has always been a bubbly red head in my eyes. Changing the story like this doesn't please me. I don't mind someone's race, but the story has always been in my mind as orphan Annie with curly red hair and freckles in that red dress dancing around. Hollywood has ran out of ideas and are now recycling movies. Not working.
Also racism comes from ANY and EVERY RACE. Not just white to blacks. All of you complaining about more white actors cast don't realize there are shows called "Blackish" & such with only black cast. If a show called "Whitish" aired, all hell would break loose. Quit with the double standard people.