Cameron Diaz is to play Miss Hannigan, the mean-spirited head of a New York orphanage, in the forthcoming remake of 1980s stage
musical Annie, reports BBC online.
Sandra Bullock was reportedly in talks to play the role, but film studio Sony confirmed Diaz’s casting on Wednesday. Diaz will join Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis, who plays the title role, and Jamie Foxx, as a modern incarnation of billionaire figure Daddy Warbucks.
The film, produced by Jay-Z and Will Smith, is due out in December 2014. Will Gluck, best known for comedy Friends With Benefits, will direct.
-With New Age input
