Will Justin Timberlake Star In Annie

A couple of media outlets have reported today that Justin Timberlake will be starring in an upcoming silver screen adaptation of "Annie", it is set to be produced by Jay-Z (A close friend of Justins, and collaborator on "Suit & Tie") and Will Smith. The outlets are reporting that Justin is going to be playing Daddy Warbucks, if he gets the job he'll be working alongside Quvenzhane Wallis, the young star of "Beasts Of The Southern Wild was nominated for an Oscar this year. However, a SONY rep has denied the rumor, but people inside Hollywood are already talking about the possibility.

Originally, Will Smith's daughter Willow Smith was set to play the lead role of Annie, but she dropped out last month which is when Wallis ended up getting the part.

Are you excited about the latest version of "Annie"?