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
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[@patrickhunter1435]

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.

[@peeblespebbles5689]

Wonderful comment, good Sir, and may I just say that is one damn manly mustache?

[@sandothemando3047]

Most well-informed comment so far. I agree that Annie can be black, because it's good to go against the grain sometimes and show a different take on an old story. Also, the actress playing Annie looks just as charming and likable as the she was in previous Annie adaptations!

[@tubesurfer1977]

You're wrong. Annie is a white girl with red hair and freckles. Your heart felt philosophy is just that, but this is stage and cinema history, its a character who we grew up with and is concrete.You should know better. Next you'll tell us it's okay for Micky Mouse to be played by Kermit The Frog.

[@peeblespebbles5689]

The thing is, when Annie was written the red hair and freckles were seen as negative things. They were seen as signs of Irish heritage at a time where there was a lot of Irish prejudice in America, in a similar way to how there is still a prejudice against black people today. Thus it's actually a more socially accurate representation of Annie in regards to how she'd be viewed by the general society surrounding her. As for your example of Kermit and Mickey, it doesn't work as they're both famous characters, it's not comparable.

[@katieburke9945]

tubesurfer1977 And who says it's wrong if a talking, singing green frog plays a talking, singing mouse?

[@NontoxicEggs]

Upset about how more modern this is? The pop remakes? Welcome to 2014. The original broadway version still exists. This version isn't going to suddenly wipe it out of existence. They are simply making it more relateable to the modern generation. And if you dislike this because they made Annie black, congratulations, you're a closeted racist. Also, the bigotry is exactly why the original Annie was made. So your current racism is exactly why they made her black in this reboot. Get over it. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Your precious Annie still exists.

[@kaylaedwards9795]

I'm clapping that was perfect

[@mysteriousvideogamer]

AMEN and BRAVO :D

[@KimmieTGOD]

Very well said!

[@DragonflyandTheWolf]

I agree with you. The only reason why I'm wary of a modern version is because of all the pop culture jokes and references they'll probably throw in. Annie is a timeless classic for a reason. Throwing in pop culture references is a cheap way to make a joke and takes away the timeless feel. In twenty years, newer generations who watch it wont get any of those jokes. So if they could just avoid doing that, that'd be great.

[@NontoxicEggs]

epocs REVERSE RACISM DOESN'T EXIST GOODBYE

[@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.

[@thatmellowchicktee2291]

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?

[@TRUMP-for-president-2024]

That Mellow Chick Tee) I don’t have a problem with it I love Annie

[@TravisScott-gw1mj]

What's ygour namef

[@gbalkam]

This annie was nothing more than a prefabricated black clone of Shirley Temple. Shirley Temple movies make me want to vomit. Sugar coated remakes of classics. A little princess? (see Mary Pickford)

[@christina7215]

Oh so if we made Whitney Houston white... You'd be kicking and screaming and crying racist like a pathetic loser.

[@mttynan4690]

Look so the thing is to black wash a character (turn them black) to make people think you arent racist is kind of just annoying. Its disrespectful to the people who tried to perfect Annie's character and to suddenly change her entire look to match what the public want and not taking into consideration the hard work of the original creators is really stupid. I would've been fine with annie being black (wouldn't have loved it but it would have been bearable) if they didnt then change daddy Warbucks to be black as well. They wanna show diversity and bla bla bla but it's so stupid that the two (main I guess) characters change their entire race. It's the same with white washing, but when someone whitewashes a black character (turning them white from originally being black) people hate and hate and hate on their company I get this is old but just wanted to tell you that.

[@mudya1]

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.

[@tl11rj7x]

Thank u!

[@jcanimus6700]

No point, the racists will complain nonetheless

[@emkimmel]

Have you seen John Wayne as Genghis Kahn? Female leads were Susan Hayward and Agnes Moorehead. The Conqueror. Directed by Dick Powell. Financed by Howard Hughes. They will never to that.

[@yasmine5105]

Exactly.

[@sherylalisbo9042]

Motto Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori 🦊🐗

[@albaprince9484]

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?

[@rodneykingston6420]

The original play was from the 1970s. Anti-Irish discrimination was more like the 1870s...

[@CountryChicadee7]

Jeff Lewis The play and the movies are based on a comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" that started in 1924. So it's been around a lot longer than the 70s.

[@Redonx]

Jess Blackwood @Jeff Lewis: And that comic was based on a poem of the same name from 1885!

[@albaprince9484]

Redonx Jess Blackwood, I don't blame Jeff Lewis for saying that the PLAY was from the 70s. Because the play itself WAS from the 70s. I accidentally put "play" in my original comment instead of "source material for the plays and movies" which was my bad. :) But no harm, no foul, right?

[@caren758]

Is that cameron diaz????? I love these various remakes of the same movies/plays...... When I was growing up, we had the cartoons in the papers.... :))

[@stannamarie249]

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.

[@kaith4491]

I agree

[@carnellfelton5343]

The "whitish" show...... oh you must mean Friends.

[@audreywoods7490]

there is a show called "Whitish" but those shows are commonly known as "Friends" "Party of Five" "Laguna Beach" "The O.C." "Gilmore Girls" " The Goldbergs" ....shall I continue?

[@garyoak1670]

Its sad to see that you care so much about the appearance of a character rather than the story, the plot developement, the struggles of the character etc. Sucks that racism can cloud a good adaptation of a story.

[@stannamarie249]

*Sigh* Everything is made about race. I never once said she has to be white. I just said she's always been the red haired girl I remember. If I was racist, I'd say it. Get over it. My opinion. Suck it up.

[@shyaminator]

white people angry about annie being black but they say nothing when the movie exodus cast christian bale as moses, an egyptian man.

[@PrettyDancingPhonics]

Well, that's sums up the standard racist for you. Dumb, blind, and unfortunately not mute. According to them, the only things that exist in the world are what they see through their own shit-colored lenses.

[@charlesg2630]

Go on a trailer of Exodus and the first comment will be someone complaining about white people being in the film...

[@hairhats-policepatrol24hrs84]

Shannon Cooney

[@shyaminator]

HAIR HATS - police patrol 24 hrs annie is a fictional character...it doesn't matter what the race of the actress who portrays her is. mao zedong and bruce lee are both real people in history, much like the characters in Exodus

[@charlesg2630]

People went mad when a white person played Goku in that shitty dragonball z film...

[@thelostsoul77777]

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.

[@lonnieappleby7538]

Honey, Annie is a classic. I would be just as horrified if they rewrote Porgy and Bess...because it's a classic and you just don't try to "one up" a classic.

[@thelostsoul77777]

Well then you dont have to watch it. Stay at home and cry. Problem solved

[@ZeerCraft]

True True

[@rosalindlunt9399]

This trailer looks so incredible, am I right? Wait until you see the full movie. You can do it over the internet like I was able to. There's this site I came across that allows you to watch all the movies you like. My mom told me about this believe it or not. So far I've watched a half-dozen movies without any problems. Check it out yourself with this web site... *WatchTheseNow . com*

[@ZeerCraft]

nah ill just watch in the cinema :D cause popcorn u know? :D

[@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!

[@JamieGraceProductions]

OMG typo. First sentence should read i CAN say I'm excited.

[@halogirl316]

Good response Jamie! It does look like a great family movie! I am glad it has changed some from the original. That keeps it from being too boring or redundant. Btw, my family and I love your music! I am so happy about your new tour! Congratulations!! Also, thank you for giving back. You once commented on both of my daughter's videos. It was such a blessing to them (HannahNoelle2158 and Jordan For Jesus). Jordan is now a contributor for CMADDICT.com. God bless you Jamie and keep shining for Jesus!

[@iampetergriffin]

Great response, I couldn't agree more.

[@yasmine5105]

Exactly. Wow! Hi Jamie Grace!!

[@jaymiing]

Damn 7 years later.

[@alexandriad.4677]

No one can replace the Miss Hannigan that I knew from my childhood!! >:(

[@4rmond]

The movie would be politically corrected if Annie was black and it was set in the Great Depression, but it's set in the present so all you racists in the comment section need to chill.

[@iamsuperrandom]

which makes even less sense

[@iamsuperrandom]

***** this is set in the present, and in their comment they said it would make sense for her to be black if it was set in the great depression...and thats why i said it made less sense for her to be black in the present...

[@4rmond]

iamsuperrandom No, the term "politically corrected" would be the opposite of what would make sense. When someone politically corrects something, it means that they've changed the material to meet they're own personal demand.

[@iamsuperrandom]

RighteousPoop sorry i got confused but yea, of course. the movie is being produced by Jay-Z and Will Smith, so of course she's gonna be black

[@neutralmilkbaby]

dude we are in the great recession and blacks/minorites/lower class are still being oppressed. Movie makes perfect sense.

[@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.

[@CamryLong]

one might say you'll have to wait until "tomorrow"!

[@CandaceEllisLynn]

Camry Long good one! lol

[@nataliapanfichi9933]

Cameron Diaz is a good Hannigan 😂😂.

[@princessdede85]

who cares if Annie's black.. this isn't the first time classics were remade and played by African Americans (e.g. The Wiz, Carmen Jones, Cinderella, etc.) if it's really a problem no ones forcing any of you to watch it..

[@Lexy375]

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?)

[@BunWackettBuzzard]

Then how come it is a flop and they are trying to divert attention from this flop film by saying (And I am not joking) This film was somehow hacked by North Korea (LOL) and released for people to watch online. It's also contradictory the News papers today say: "They hacked the film so people wont be able to watch it" and in the same sentence "They have released to film online for all to see" So they are blaming NK for the films flop. In reality it's a flop because no one wants to go see this PC rubbish except a bunch of smiling liberals with their head's in the clouds and sniff their own farts.

[@Lexy375]

you trippin man..

[@selahr.1104]

Exactly

[@xxl30001king]

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.

[@ericepic75]

Next is Jewish Annie

[@ImpalaSS1996]

eric irvin While it is clear that your undertone is simply to spew out racist vomit, if you can sell your Jewish Annie story to Hollywood, perhaps it would be a hit.

[@varius456]

*To summarize the unfortunate majority of these comments* "Im not racist..but im going to write something extremely racist hoping you agree with me"

[@tamedcreme4106]

X'D True +1

[@varius456]

Chris Hegedus stfu kid

[@jello788]

Pretty much seen this coming when I heard the movie's title.. **Sigh**

[@ameliaalexander9538]

***** your not suppost to take the colour of somebodys skin or hair, eye or anything into account, it makes no differnece

[@candypietravels]

Why r there so many racist bastards in the world

[@DarthMadV]

I think it's important black females can take the lead roles where a white girl is usually placed for many reasons. Lots of young black girls don't feel they're pretty or smart because of their skin colour and hollywood always choosing the white girl is a contribution. So this is a good thing. Like it or not. It needs to happen more. Also things need to slowly become more diverse such as romance movies with gay people falling in love and heaps more stuff in the entertainment industry needs to be fixed.

[@brandimatthews19]

❤️😩🙌

[@jjmetcalfe4663]

yes right

[@ashleybrook9078]

So alot of people think they arent pretty not just black people all race so i dont know why u throwing it at that just blacks think they arent pretty everyones pretty so stoo with the excuses for tgis film im not being racist by saying annie shouldve stayed white

[@tommygun641]

Since when are black girls self concious about their skin color? And when did hollywood start ONLY casting little white girls as the lead? Did i miss something?

[@tommygun641]

"it's a big issue that never gets talk about outside the black community" don't you think thats the problem? That only black people talk about it? Maybe you should go more public with your opinions

[@AubryWlls-mi3er]

I miss this movie 😭😭

[@FitinFilm2]

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?! Nooooooo, 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. -odiedragon

[@tommygun641]

don't know what planet you're on but the original annie was the furtherest thing from "cute"

[@FitinFilm2]

earthlings aren't supposed to consider her cute? hmm..which planet does?

[@ForeverRed3000]

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.

[@evilaelf]

I hated the thought of it when I read about it. But the trailer won me over. It has heart behind it.

[@thepast2000]

I'm 5 years late cool 👍 2019 Anyone?

[@MrGabeanator]

me

[@mycatsmudge6733]

No 2020. Yeah I’m from the future

[@kavyadas7896]

the girl who is playing Annie is so cute!

[@calculators401]

Christina x you mean you?

[@katsukiwi7116]

Christina x honestly you’re only saying that because you are a racist white person ( not talking to all white ppl) the fact that you can sit behind a screen and have the audacity to say something like that about a child is disgusting and disrespectful to the African-American Community. I know I’m only just a child but that is so disrespectful and rude. We black ppl have been treated horribly in the last Century or two. I know she is not a child anymore but that is disgusting for you to talk to a HUMAN BEING like that what if I called you ugly. I’m only 9 years old and I had to tell you that

[@angeIbite]

@@katsukiwi7116 GO OFF

[@user-pu9fr4rg5g]

Yeah I agree

[@Wilbo23]

I DEMAND THIS COMIC STRIP CHARACTER BE ACCURATELY PORTRAYED BY AN ALBINO WITH NO PUPILS!

[@itsking6033]

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!(:

[@nubastyle]

I think YOU are absolutely Beautiful! And so is your name Princesa Taya...

[@itsking6033]

NubaStyle UrbanWear aww thank you very much

[@sherylalisbo9042]

Taken From The Karate Kid Part 2 1992

[@zombieedrea]

Oh, whatever to all the bullshit racist comments. The story is exactly the same with the exact same songs, just with a black girl playing Annie instead of a white girl. WHO CARES? It looks cute and Quvanzhane Wallis is a great actress. And Rose Byrne's in it! Can't get over it. But stop with the whole "I'm not racist" bit and then continue to say racist shit. Y'all ain't fooling anybody.

[@nyahs6197]

Thank you! It doesnt matter what the race is as long as she a good actress then it is fine. If they only casted girls that looked like Annie chances are the acting would be nowhere nears as good.

[@kateannvukovich6928]

And let's be real: Annie's initial redheadedness was a sign of implicit Irishness. By the Depression, people "weren't discriminating" against the Irish institutionally anymore (No Irish Need Apply, etc.), but prejudice still existed. If you're going to put Annie in a modern setting, making her Black is an excellent parallel to her being Irish in the original comics that really emphasizes the remaining underlying prejudice and racism that her initially being Irish only hinted at.

[@otchere1305]

U Lost

[@hehelol1645]

***** Komaeda was being all creepy and stuff. He was smelling Hinata's hair, he was stroking his… arm, he was, in other words, enjoying his alone time with his favorite "friend". "Oh Nagito," moaned Hinata, "I love you so much!" "I love you too, Hajime," groaned Komaeda sexily. He winked at Hinata, who flirted back. Then they put the thing in the thing and they did the thing. "Nagito, I love everything about you!" Hinata ejaculated. "I love your hoodie, and your white hair, and your sexy back and abs and ribs and lack of nipples, and I even love your happy-go-lucky attitude!" "Haha you said lucky!" Komaeda exclaimed. He grabbed the wine from the previously-undescribed table and gave Hinata a sip. "Drink up, we have plenty." "I'll do whatever you say," Hinata rasped sexily, "I love you that much!" "Then let me tell you what I love!" Komaeda said. "Is it me?" "It's you. What a lucky guess!" "That's adorable, Nagito!" Then they kissed like Eskimos*. (*Inuit, depending on where you live). Anyway, they finished in a white explosion. It nearly snapped their spines. It was sexy. "Computer, end program," Komaeda ordered, and everything vanished. Komaeda was clean again, although he was still naked. So, he went to grab his Starfleet uniform, where he ran into… that ensign, Hajime Hinata. "'What a lucky guess'? Really?" Hinata said. "Hello, ensign! Did you enjoy my program!" Komaeda said cheerfully. "One, I am an admiral. Two, I don't act like that. Three, I'm getting a restraining order. I'm banning you from the holodeck." Komaeda shrugged and left to go stop Captain Enoshima from causing yet another disaster. "By the way!" Hinata called, "Captain Ikusaba's in the system, so we need someone who will uphold the Prime Directive-" "Don't worry," Komaeda said mysteriously, "I'll do it… for you." He heard Hinata shake his head and mutter, "what a loser," and then step back into the holodeck. The End.

[@doraaaa0613]

***** Keep talking, "Salvador Pinkie".

[@saintssworld]

2019 anyone? 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@yvngsele6273]

Rowan Kate same😐

[@meowrers]

Nope 2020

[@deoneken]

2021!!!!

[@ogaustin1122]

COVID 19 is coming

[@saintssworld]

@@ogaustin1122 were already in covid…

[@SNaKeYe355]

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.

[@ishtarian]

To be honest, I do have a slight -- very slight -- problem with this, simply because I'm largely a traditionalist when it comes to following the original material. And let's face it, "Little Orphan Annie" came out of a particular time and milieu, which would be almost entirely at odds with such a "reimagining". That said, it could be a very fine film, and yes, it looks as if the actress playing the part can pull it off with considerable panache. If they're going to do an updated remake, there really isn't any reason ethnicity HAS to be one or the other unless you ARE (as often am) a stick-in-the-mud-traditionalist-pain-in-the-neck. On the other hand, my major problem with this is the same problem I've had with Hollywood for decades -- ENOUGH WITH THE FUCKING REMAKES!!!!! There are SO MANY great stories out there, and some damn fine writers, too; why the total lack of imagination and creativity exhibited by this consistent reliance on remakes and sequels -- most (not all, but most) of which are tremendously inferior to the original? Now and again, fine. but jumping jesus, people, let's do some ORIGINAL material as well, whatcha say? Put this cast in something original, of good caliber, and let 'em light up the screen in the best possible way; don't nail them down to something which has already been done....

[@SNaKeYe355]

ishtarian Dude, I completely agree with you that Hollywood needs to stop with remakes and focus on giving us new things. That said, I feel stories like "Little Orphan Annie" are timeless and are one of the few movies that should get its update. Not for my sake, because I grew up with the 1982 version, but for the sake of the children who know nothing of Annie. This is meant to introduce a touching story to the kids of the new generation. I believe it needs to be modernized because let's face it, I've seen people try to introduce kids to older movies and they look at them as "boring old stuff". Unlike our generation, in which my father showed me classics like Rocky or The Godfather and I loved them as a kid. I know Traditionalists/Purists will hate the movie for its changes but deep down, at it's core, the story is still about Little Orphan Annie and that hasn't really changed. I'll definitely be seeing this movie with my little ones and the fact that this new Annie isn't of my color or race, doesn't bother me at all.

[@zesalamel22]

ishtarian I completely agree with you. I would add though that there are many classics which are loved by people of all races and colors who also happen to think on-screen diversity is important. Tbh, Hollywood movies from 1910 to 1960 wouldn't have starred many minority characters not because characters of other ethnicities couldn't have played leading roles, but because the racial bias prevalent at the time wouldn't have let them. I love classics, but it's something that is hard to miss. I will say this though, remaking classics as period pieces makes a stronger case for maintaining the same race for the characters. For example Jay Gatsby in the Great Gatsby remake couldn't have been a black or asian or indian dude because the setting would have made the believability of the character impossible. But for a modern retelling... I can't see how the race is central to the story... As an aside.. 20 years from now when Hollywood wants to remake movies like Bridesmaids and There's Something About Mary, I wonder if we will be arguing that the race of the original characters is central to their story. Anyways, remaking some of the classics in modern day setting necessitates the modernization of our racial attitudes as well. This of course is a separate issue than whether or not classics should be remade at all. I've grown a bit tired of sequels and remakes myself, but I'm also a huge super hero fan, so I suppose it's more appropriate to say that I'm torn. I enjoyed reading your opinion. Enlightened and reasoned arguments seem a rarity on KZbin these days. Cheers.

[@SNaKeYe355]

Nathan U I completely agree with you. Some movies just cant be remade with a black cast because of the character or story. Like the Godfather. You cant have a black Vito Corleone because the story is about an Italian Mafia Boss. Some characters simply cannot be changed because it changes who they really are if you change their race. Stories like Little Orphan Annie however are a bit different because the Story is about an Orphan who gets a adopted by a billionaire who later falls in love with the child as if she were his own. An Orphan could be of any color just as much as a billionaire could be of any color these days as well. Specific characters like Jay Gatsby or Vito Corleone cannot be changed so easily.

[@SheRisesFitness]

I think all these complaints are coming from adults who watched the original. This movie is for the new generation. I'm sorry, but my daughter would not sit through the older movie, but she would watch this one. The race issue needs to be put to rest. Whether you like it or not the movie is finished and WILL be released. I can't wait to take my children. I really hope the children in this movie won't be subjected to the idiotic racist comments shared on the internet.

[@summerstaley]

I am considered the "younger generation" (im 17) and this modern Annie makes me really upset. I love musical theatre and Annie covers all my go to audition songs. I am not okay with this new hip-hop pop Annie. Creative idea that they made her black, but does everything have to be pop these days?! Kids younger than me will start thinking that Annie is a movie about New York, Money, and Hip Hop! That is not what the original is about.

[@paradise_corp]

Summer Staley First of all do you even listen to hip hop? I challenge you to listen to Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, etc. and tell me if ANY of the songs on this trailer sound anything remotely close to the "hip hop" you're talking about. Second, how is it "creative" that they casted a Black girl? If I remember correctly, the original Annie started as a black and white comic strip in the 1920s. Black or White, the songs are still the same. You are an ignorant little girl and I hope that one day you grow out of this ignorance.

[@summerstaley]

I am not talking about the lyrics or bass of a lot of hip hop songs. I am talking about the geberal beat and use of electronic instruments. Also, I said hip hop POP, not hip hop rap. Maybe creative wasn't the best word to use, but what I mean is that having Annie as a black girl is a good way to make the movie less discriminant. Annie may have started as a comic strip, but the original movie brought it to life. I am not ignorant and you have no right to say that; I am not personally attacking anyone and neither should you be.

[@dawnbrady3815]

"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.

[@marshwalker8322]

If this atrocity of a movie is the greatest movie you've ever seen I feel sorry for you.

[@sageyt4808]

The new one is horrible, the original dosen't have to auto tune the kid and has a much more charming and sweet kid who is better at acting btw portraying annie!

[@MsPatelMsPatel-vx2mw]

@Tslee y’all r so entitled how tf is he racist for liking the old version Better

[@user-pu9fr4rg5g]

​@@sageyt4808no don't lie

[@User_AKAbuddhabacon]

​@@marshwalker8322bro it's still good

[@urbangirlparis]

I am black myself and I don't agree with black Annie, sorry . I would have reacted the same if the original actress for Annie was black and they made her white . anyways , all this shit with black captain america and a female Thor I find it lame and beside the point . If they want to promote black characters and female characters in general as heroes and super heroes they should create original characters for them . Sometimes I think this is made on purpose to put oil in the fire , to create a controversy that at the end of the day will not benefit the black community nor women in general . Let white people be white and let black people be black . and ps : Casting cameron Diaz as miss Hannigan = bad idea , she doesn't look mean and she can't act mean , period ( i have never seen her as a bad guy in any movie and now I know why ) . but i would love to see her as a super hero , she was bad ass in charlie's angels her vibe fits more a good character .

[@kaith4491]

She was actually white???

[@urbangirlparis]

Kaitlin Hingle just check her on youtube : Annie 1984 , there's even the "it's a hard knock life for us" song in the original , i guess they put Jay z's version in this remake, lol

[@aimeemckim5863]

See, thats the thing about fictional characters like Annie, their skin color, hair color, complexion, eye color etc do NOT matter to the story. Annie is still and orphan, she still gets treated badly, she still gets adopted by a rich man who was originally using her as a publicity stunt. The story hasn't changed, just the appearance of some of the characters

[@urbangirlparis]

***** i find it stupid and profoundly "colonialist" in a sick kind of way . but i guess it's up to black producers to stop mimic-ing white romantic comedies and start creating solid black characters with great storylines . all I see today instead of movies is a great effort to make money ( very very bad!), and it wasnt always like this , not even 15 years ago movies were still made to entertain us , make us feel something :) I feel so so sad for this growing generation , I hope they are smart enough to dig into the past for any kind of artistic basis .

[@hersheskiss]

You cant be that dumb, are you? The girl who played Aaliyah is and was clearly a mixed black girl! Lol

[@aweful]

I'm not surprised that you people are upset that the NEW MODERN TIME Annie is black...I mean, y'all were they same people that complained when they found out that Rue was black in The Hunger Games. GET OVER IT PEOPLE!!

[@andremosley3923]

And what's crazy is the original character (Rue) from the book was gasp......BLACK!!

[@Sir_Mosley]

biff s I have an Aunt named Annie. She probably got the name from her great grandparents who got the name from their White Slave masters. Think before you type CLOWN.

[@csnow3774]

biff s I am white. Now SHUT THE FUCK UP.

[@amazedatthecrazies]

OMG! Perfect response! The haters were pretty obvious during hunger games! SMH at the endless haters. Shameful "humans"

[@Deeznutsgote]

Nah, it’s just lazy race swapping, they still doing it today

[@pinkmeta]

People who are saying this will "ruin" Annie are idiots. I agree the music with the hip-hop and the urbanization of the songs sounds pretty lame (as does the characterisation of Miss Hannigan by Cameron Diaz, that's just bad casting) but that has nothing to do with the race of Annie. It is never specified that she is white with red hair, that was just the little girl in the 1982 version. This is a 2014 version, a new interpretation of a classic, and people who are stereotyping and making downright rude and narrow minded remarks are just being intolerant and stupid. Nobody is going to MAKE you watch it so stop complaining!

[@MilesQuatermass]

THIS x 1000

[@Charizarzar]

Annie was written as a white girl with red hair. This movie looks interesting but I'm just pointing that out to counter that point.

[@pinkmeta]

I should have stated "to my knowledge" I got that information from another comment and when I searched around for it I couldn't find a description of Annie. So while I'll take your word for this my point still stands that this is an interpretation and doesn't have to conform to the way Annie was portrayed in the 1982 version :)

[@RageStartFilms]

And the 1930s one.. Duh. She was also white with red hair

[@pinkmeta]

Don't say 'duh' to me. I've already said that I got that part of the information from another youtube comment that seemed legitimate. And I haven't even seen the 1930's one, so don't be rude.

[@TheCCsweetstore]

Why so many racist comments! Annie is adorable being "Black" Sorry don't know the proper terms for the race. Like I know some terms are seen as an offence ^^

[@dae3501]

THANK YOU! Finally *someone* understands. Im black too, and it's really offensive to see that people hate Annie just cause of her skin color, and then try to cover it up with 'they should've never did a remake of Annie' but they've done tons of remakes for other movies and no one complained. So why does Annie get so much hate, cause shes not white? (Sorry if I offended you CC)

[@TheCCsweetstore]

DAW! Thats fine :) Colour shouldn't matter!

[@dae3501]

***** IKR!

[@juanitasheppsard102]

Juan Gomez she is so cute right

[@JuanGomez-gh6rx]

Who o.o

[@BreezyMama000]

Am I the only one who remembers the Annie movie made in 1999? She was a burnette instead of a ginger..so all this comments saying they would be mad if Annie was anything but ginger. Did you guys not see this remake? Or you just didn't becauae she was white?

[@BreezyMama000]

*Care because she was white?

[@ChristiDiscipulus]

I didnt even know that there was another version in 1999.

[@spirituals-yt4870]

@@BreezyMama000 nah i think this person meant because shes white not adding the care

[@thisismeww]

am I the only one who's actually excited? I'm never seen the original but I've seen the 1999 one and I loved it and I'm really excited for this one!

[@TheImpairedworld]

trust me you're not the only one. if i had a million bucks id pay to see this movie a million times over.

[@matthewbennett9928]

bobby Cole Same with me I will watch this version day in and day out. Its about time another Big screen version Annie came out. People forget as great as the 1999 film was it was a low budget TV movie. Here it is on the Big Screen for a new Generation and I have always wanted them to do this so my wish is granted and I'm excited and saw new Preview at The Amazing Spider Man 2 and looks even more great. Christmas is too long of a wait but I'll hang in there though.

[@wadeleppien1392]

I wish Sandra Bullock took the role for Miss Hannigan in this film, I like Cameron Diaz, but I can't take her seriously in this role

[@8muhamed]

Or jennifer aniston

[@wadeleppien1392]

Sandra Bullock was considered for the role at first, but backed out of it

[@andrewvickers1992]

Her character wasn't SUPPOSED to be serious! (In the older film she was a drunk)

[@wadeleppien1392]

I didn't say for the character to be serious, I mean with the performance she's giving I just don't see Cameron Diaz as Miss Hannigan

[@andrewvickers1992]

My point was her character is over the top that Cameron would've thought that was the way to go. It may not be the way Carol Burnett would've imagined but still.

[@FaithRJ]

Really great movie! I actually liked how it was modernized! Got the soundtrack and can't stop listening to it!

[@aliviadarling9925]

I like the black Annie. Her curly, fluffy hair fits her bubbly personality. - something a white Annie couldn't provide.

[@aliviadarling9925]

BunWackettBuzzard Okay this is my personal opinion so you don't have to be rude. And what do you mean "da hood" are you an idiot because this movie is clearly filming in Harlem New York. Oh and btw no one gives a damn about turn ons and turn offs. She's a 10 year old. "turn off" my ass.

[@nicknametoolong]

BunWackettBuzzard an 11 year old girl's features are supposed to be a turnoff for you. jesus, all racists are also pedophiles

[@BunWackettBuzzard]

that aint ordinary bruh The word "Turn off" can also be used in a none-sexual way. Says more about you then it does me. And don't try and play the moral high ground here, everyone has prejudice's, including you. So you can stop smelling your own pious farts now.

[@BunWackettBuzzard]

Alivia Darling The word "Turn off" can be used in a none-sexual way, is that hard for you to understand? Now who is being rude? you think it's not rude to suggest that I was talking about my sexual preference when I was really talking about how I would relate to such a story. Yeah, it's set in NewYork, you do know there are no go areas in NewYork, don't you? Was it not a few years ago a couple of british students were in NewYork and upon leaving the pub took a wrong turn into a bad area to which they were then forced to remove their pant's before being shot in the head? Yes, I will say "DA hood" and no, I will never find their culture endearing or a "turn on". So you can stop suggesting any sexual undertones of my comment, you imagined that in my comment, not me, and you only imagined it up to pathetically take the low ground and try to shame me into silence. These shaming games do not work with me. Call me what you want, I won't be silenced, it may work with weak people, but not me.

[@aliviadarling9925]

BunWackettBuzzard Okay, I really don't care what you meant, no one asked for you personal preferences. Sorry if that isn't clear to you yet. Don't be "silenced" whatever? lol. But you're the one who took the low ground starting to be a racist, not me. "Da Hood" really? Are you kidding me? What the hell are you implying. So don't act all high and mighty with me and try and turn this all around. You're the one who looks stupid.

[@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!

[@BladeBlur]

The moment I seen Cameron Diaz the words Miscast came to mind.

[@missyshontae6235]

It kinda hurts to see that people are angered about Annie being black.

[@snowpup6932]

Ikr whats wrong with being black? -.-

[@chronic-joker]

hi from the future redheads keep getting race swapped into blacks to the point it's racist towards gingers

[@ellenkingsley]

"I don't like you in Harlow why would I like you on Facebook" lol I'm so glad this film comes out on Boxing Day here in the UK

[@summerstaley]

How does changing the skin color of a character make an entire movie racist?

[@WanderingThought]

the public reaction is what makes the racist tones

[@christina7215]

Imagine if we changed a black character to a white one.. you really think blacks wouldnt care? Get in the real world twat.

[@zanbon7397]

why does it fucking matter if she's black or white? IT'S ANNIE!!!!! as long as it's done well i don't give a crap. I'm so ready for this to come out , ooooh, this makes me excited. excuse my language.

[@karleenmarcucci3444]

I viewed this movie trailer this morning then searched and found I can watch the entire movie on the web at zero cost! Awesome! I had to return and tell all the others about this website where you can watch movies online quickly and securely. Here's the site link to find out about it if you want to view the entire film. *WatchTheseNow .com*

[@user-jp4lt7nd1s]

Exactly. Why the fuck does it even matter if she's black or white?

[@cortniegoodrich5815]

Okay but ive read so many comments saying people are complaining about the main characters being black but i just scrolled for some time and didnt find 1 person complaining about it, just a bunch of comments complaining about the complaining that.....doesnt seem to be happening? Lol

[@zachzilla26]

The thing is, Annie is a timeless character who is very iconic in appearance. Changing anything of the appearance of such a character is like changing the appearance of the United states flag, you just can't do it without people getting angry. And changing a characters nationality is a huge step in appearance change. So yeah I don't think they shouldve changed her to a black girl. Same with Warbucks for that matter (and why'd they change his name...). And FYI, just because you don't agree with the race change does not make you racist.

[@garyoak1670]

youre completely wrong. The american flags visuals were made to represent things. Each star and stripe means something. The first annie just happened to be ginger, and the real story came from the struggles and events that happened along the way, not from her appearance. Just because you like seeing a white person on camera doesnt make your opinion valid. Get outta here racist.

[@zachzilla26]

How the hell does that make me racist

[@zachzilla26]

Gary Oak and by the way, Annie was always a Curly Haired Ginger. That's how she was designed, and all casting was made to reflect her from the comic strip.

[@garyoak1670]

Zach Swasta Youre racist because you believe the appearance of who is portraying. annie can in any way takeaway from the story, which is untrue. Like i said, the first annie happened to be a ginger, she wasnt "designed this way". Every character has to start with an appearance, it doesnt mean they are bound by it. Saying annie has to look a certain way is foolish,that is not in anyway what the story is about.

[@zachzilla26]

Gary Oak No, I did not say it takes away from the story. I didn't mention any part of the story. I said a well known character should not be changed in appearance. And yes, she was designed as a ginger. She started out as a comic strip character, not based on anyone in particular. And if she was supposed to be "not bound by it", they wouldn't have kept the look for the all Broadway versions and films.

[@grudgeswillbeheld2217]

Hollywood for the last several years: "Everything needs a remake! EVERYTHING!"

[@HiddenPalm]

The time period is changed to present day because the life of a black girl in the era of the original Annie would have made this movie a more serious and solemn film (and more expensive). Better to put her in an era where they can pretend she has the same opportunities as the other white girls in the orphanage, and unsegregated. The story could have been unique with the portrayal of a wealthy black man in early 20th century. Sadly unlike the original Annie, this movie will be quickly forgotten because it challenges nothing and crosses no lines. Cowardly producers. As for the bigots hating on this film because Annie is now a black girl: This movie sucks because of people like you. It was dumbed down for you. Happy?

[@WildWestSamurai]

*slow clap* Dude, this comment needs to be fucking framed and mounted on a wall. :)

[@Madmen604]

good answer

[@Flytvguy7]

Who cares if she's black! people need to open there eyes black is beautiful! can't wait to see this movie :)

[@LadyAarin]

I love every version of Annie and this will be added to the collection!

[@motleyminded85]

I just watched this and it was AWESOME! As a former foster kid I can tell you this version is much more realistic compared to the original, and paints a better picture. Not an actually accurate picture, but more accurate than the original. It's better for awareness. Oh! And the music was epic.

[@s.ekerry9733]

This looks like a great movie... Let's leave race out of it people.... Just because the first make was with a white girl, doesn't mean a black girl can't pull this off.

[@SuperCHARged425]

Wow Musicals are really making a comeback aren't they? In 2002 we got Chicago, 2004 we got Phantom of the Opera, in 2012 we got Les Miserables, and now in 2014 we're getting Annie and Into the Woods. (are there any I forgot?) There seems to be more and more of them coming out and I'm really glad to see that. Especially since we seem to be out of the "Horror Remakes" phase. It also feels like Comic books have taken over the big screen. So these musicals are a nice change of pace.

[@twentytwoblue22]

2005 "Rent" and also Wicked is getting a movie soon.

[@SuperCHARged425]

twentytwoblue22 I knew there was another. Yeah Rent too. And I didn't even know about Wicked. So that's actually news to me.

[@we_todd]

Hairspray too!

[@SuperCHARged425]

PlainIguana ...yea that too. I'm still trying to block the images of John Travolta in drag from my mind.

[@we_todd]

I loved it, haha!

[@johnlocke2038]

Am i the only one that loves the character change?! That girl is so talented and easily fits the high spirited role of annie

[@wintermarie7559]

I love Annie! It's a wonderful musical! I loved the original one so I know I'm going to love this one. Though I have to say I enjoyed the era the original was placed in. But I can understand why they didn't. I think kids now a days will appreciate it since it's in this time frame and not the past. Can't wait to take my nieces to this :)

[@LovvinLifeeMiyaa]

Why is it a problem that Annie is played by an African American child? This is 2014. Times have changed and if you see something as small as this as a problem, then I truly feel sorry for you...

[@SoGoodWeNamedIt]

***** LOL @ "historically"....

[@Twisleygold]

BarrettTV Got to love the Trolls :d

[@cierra6940]

you can never get sick of Annie, you just can't

[@kpthebeasttv5583]

We’re can u watch this

[@whatdoyousuppose]

I'm so excited for this, actually teared up a little watching :) Annie was never my all time favorite musical or anything, but you gotta admit it has a lot of heart and joyfulness and the songs are just really infectious and ahhhh I really have high hopes for this remake! And little Quevenzhané has the makings of a star!

[@dwr4005]

God. When Annie was singing "Tomorrow" during this trailer, I could literally hear the auto-tune in her voice...

[@Gooieduck1224]

Look at her hair! Its like super cute!!!!! And the singing! CUTE! Okay I'm alright, but this whole movie looks really sweet, I'm going to have to watch the older Annie, then watch this.

[@kairusin295]

Is it just me who has the urge to cry when she sings tomoro?

[@shantthomas3346]

no - me too!

[@skillz1855]

What a great, heart warming movie...5 stars in my book

[@AN-ze8wn]

My life is complete. I've needed this for a very long time.

[@AuroraLights493]

I honestly don't mind them making Annie black, and I have adored all the incarnations of the character up to this point. What I'm most concerned about is the music. If the music is made to sound less "Broadway", then I'll be disappointed. There's certainly nothing wrong with updating the story and sound, but don't change the classic Broadway style of the music.

[@SamMontana4]

this movie is for this generation so their definitely gonna change the music a little.

[@rosetyler3113]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@sandrajean18]

Tamra Ciampa I just love how a lot of people keep posting that website to watch the "Annie" movie. So you know ANNIE is not even in the site and the site doesn't let u watch any of the new movies unless you fill out a million surveys. I know I looked into it. So, I wish people would stop posting that stupid site.

[@TyrSeason]

Am I the only one who likes the look of this?

[@jazziemaxwell4211]

you are not alone my friend

[@TyrSeason]

I mean, it's bound to be clichè etc. But it'll probably become one of my feel-good guilty pleasure films.

[@Tuen9]

It's cute! And while the modernization references (LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK) are cheesy, I'm just as much a fan of terrible jokes/references as I am of musicals. Sooooo, yeah. I like it now and will probably love it to death when I watch it :-)

[@GraceFaithGFDance]

Chills! This is so sweet and the kids are so talented!

[@PvtGermanWagz]

I feel like this is going to bomb. 90% of the reason people go to remakes is nostalgia, and this Isn't going to make older audiences nostalgic for obvious reasons...

[@RetroJunkie94]

This garbage has been leaked online for 3 weeks, so this definitely gonna bomb.

[@xavierarmstrong963]

To all the people that are getting mad because Annie is black in this film. I understand(unless you're just being completely racist). I kept saying the same thing "why is she black, she's supposed to be white with red hair". But then i realized that maybe it's not suppose to be a remake of the original Annie. If it was, everything else should be the same, like the setting. This is modern so everything should be like back in the days. Don't think of it as changing the old Annie that we all love, think of it as a new story that we could love too. :)

[@juicebox727]

Tru dat!

[@DrSFG]

In the comic strip, Annie was characterized as a redhead. This is not the comic strip. This is a musical that was fabricated based on the characters in the comic strip. Even if the original musical was filmed again, what difference what the skin color of the actor playing her is? She's playing a character. Not a white character nor a black character, nor a yellow character, nor a red character, nor a blue character. A character. To think otherwise says that, indeed, black people *are* different than white people. Guess what? That is the perfect description of a racist. So, would you be up in arms if a Jewish actor played Jesus on the screen, or if a Jewish actor played the role of a priest? Or a homosexual played the part of a heterosexual? We don't seem to mind men impersonating women and women impersonating men, now, do we?

[@xavierarmstrong963]

If it's just a character, then it doesn't matter. Although if they make Spiderman hispanic, i would be pist because they just changed his nationality. I thought Annie was suppose to have a specific nationality, i didn't consider her just a character, that's why i made my coment. Also, correct me if im wrong but, wasn't Jesus a jew? And a gay guy playing a straight guy doesn't matter unless they change the character itself. That would be dumb. But yeah i wouldn't care if it's just a character. And i don't care about what a man or a woman those, unless it's something bad, they should be happy. Im not a close minded, racist, bigot.

[@akumacornflakes]

Xavier Armstrong I didn't know black was a nationality. Or hispanic, for that matter.

[@xavierarmstrong963]

Akumacornflakes oh sorry. You know what i meant

[@aurorasky123]

This looks like it's gonna be a really awesome adaptation. I remember when I first saw the trailer in theaters I just couldn't stop bopping to the music, and I really like the girl who plays Annie. She's cute with a good attitude and her voice isn't professional but still beautiful with an adolescent vibe to it. Perfect for Annie! :)

[@anaismorenogonzalez7212]

I watched the old one years ago and it is still my favourite and although I can't wait for this one, it will never beat the old one ♥ Annie

[@melissam6931]

This movie is going to be incomprehensibly adorable, I can tell.

[@noory.511]

"Why you running?" "It gets me places quicker." >.> duh LOL

[@Billie4Mozzarella]

I am excited for this, actually. Obviously it's not gonna even match up to the original, because people never love a remake even if the remake is better. This remake will pretty obviously not be better. But it'll still be fun, musical, cheesy, and a perfect Christmas film.

[@dajanagrbic7285]

So excited! Use to be one of my fave movies as a child, excited to see this modern day remake :)

[@kenyagreathouse9208]

For those of you complaining about her race, just shut up. Annie does not have a confirmed race. Is the movie called " White Girl Annie"? No it is not. It us just called Annie, which is a wonderful musical about a little orphan girl, not about a girl that has to be white with red hair. This is America, there are races of different kinds, I myself, am mixed with 4 different races. Yet, none of us can get along at all, which is why people from other countries hate America. And for the people who are saying , well there's such thing as black entertainment, with an all black cast, why isn't there anything like white entertainment, with an all white cast? I honestly do not believe entertainment should be aimed to certain races at all. You can't act like a race, but a vast majority of your own race might just so happen to act a similar way. I bet if Annie's hair was brown, nobody would care, but once you change her race, all hell breaks lose.

[@CODEXTERMINIO]

You are god damn right 4 milks cake

[@ayeee.yvette5780]

You are rights

[@breezy4852]

You guys do realize that this isn't the first time the remade this movie. Remember when everyone was pissed when they made the one with Annie having straight hair but now people loves that one give it a chance. Annie is one of the only musical that every race can relate to.

[@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.

[@Rainheart344]

I'm so glad this movie is being remade, because it seems a lot more diverse now. Plus, the songs were (i guess) remixed, and they sound so cool!

[@ellifunk]

I just watched it on Primewire. And this.is the best version of Annie thats ever been made. I loved it

[@bennettwaisbren]

The music sounds pretty good, but it just looks like it lacks the charm of the original. I'm also TOTALLY not buying Cameron Diaz as Miss Hannigan, her acting feels so fake and forced in this role.

[@austinlord5]

you've seen one 2 minute clip, not possible to determine if it really feels fake and forced.

[@wuijck]

Austin Lord let baseballrunner decide for himself yes?

[@bennettwaisbren]

It actually looks like a cute and touching movie in its own right, but it doesn't actually feel like Annie - it feels like one of those touching live-action Disney movies that have come out as of late, like any of the ones with The Rock. Aside from the Annie music, I would never have known this was Annie (and no, I'm not saying that because of race).

[@ArmadillosRULE]

i see no difference between this version of annie and the older one besides how its more modern (which isn't even that big of a deal). -So what if annies black and has black hair? Should it matter? no -So what if the changed it up a little bit? Same plot line, and honestly if you pay attention to the minuscule details like how he's running for mayor and how she is overly sassy, you got yourself a problem. -These views are coming from a 14 year old girl, and yes this sounds stupid stating my age but the fact that all of you have a problem with her race and how they changed the film up a little bit obviously doesn't mean older is wiser.

[@gbalkam]

Yes, it matters. Annie aka Little Orphan Annie had RED HAIR.

[@kobyrne6634]

@@gbalkam Only in 1982😘😶

[@clarys1960]

Honestly I'm so excited for this movie and it makes me sad that so many people are hating on it because of the colour of the actors skin like honestly who cares. My only concern is Rooster, I REALLY HOPE HES IN IT LIKE EASY STREET IS MY FAVORITE

[@selahr.1104]

Omg I’m watching this in 2020 and I cried.😭😭😭 I remember when this first came out

[@EatingWithCJ]

I'm so excited for this movie! A remake of Annie came out when I was younger & now they're bringing Annie to another generation. Can't wait to see it! Definitely gonna bring my little sis.

[@BelleLiqor]

why are people commenting about Annie being black?! Does it really matter what Annie looks like? All that really matters is the story of this incredible young girl, so just stop hating on how this is presented enjoy the true meaning of the story.

[@briannawilliams97]

No it doesn't matter its just we live in a world where people are racist prejudice and ignorant

[@nothingisrehearsed5891]

So i guess her skin color also helped her make history because she is the youngest actress ever to be nominated for an Academy Award ! And notice how i didn't just say youngest BLACK actress. I do think she's a little to media trained and its robbing her of her personality and childhood but she is very intelligent (too damn intelligent lol) and i can't wait to see thins movie with my bby sister ;-)

[@ibtihalc4406]

Oh i love all the previous annies and cant wait to see this one

[@myramasterwright7654]

I don't think we should compare this to the original, which was amazing. I'm looking forward to see this movie. :)

[@BFreeMedia13]

No time to come up with original ideas, just remake old ones and ring the community out of their money. This will never end.

[@mittfh]

It's perhaps a sign of the modern attitude among the big studios - their sole focus is on the bottom line and making as much money as possible, therefore they prefer to stay safe by doing adaptations of existing works or endless sequels rather than taking a risk on something more original which may not be so popular at the box office.

[@josemartinez3504]

I loved this trailer!! the girl playing Annie looks so joyful and fun

[@SchoolOfComedy]

i literally watched this like 50 times😂

[@katelynmbullock]

I don't care that she is black what I'm concerned about is that they modernized it... That's what worries me.

[@kathyarchibald3479]

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.

[@jascelectronic]

Remember watching this in year 2 at school when it came out. I really wanna rewatch it.

[@its_juli8335]

I loved this film :) especially the songs!

[@MissJeriB]

When I look at all the racist comments about Quvenzhane Wallis, about how black girls can't be name Annie because it's a white name (lol) or how this new version is a "hood" version; I think about the phrase "post racial" society. Because people like to say that we live in a post racial society when we obviously don't. Stop fooling yourselves by saying that race isn't a huge factor today, because apparently, it still is. Anyway, I thought this movie was going to come out earlier, I can't wait to see it.

[@katiemcgrathnews6657]

I don't think they're trying to remake the original more than they're trying to make a modern version of the original. I don't think it'll beat the original because the original is amazing. I don't wish to judge it but the fact that Quvenzhané Wallis is playing Annie gives me hope, she is an amazing little actress and was amazing in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

[@yvetteschrijftnl]

Why the hell did I already cry watching the trailer? Gotta see this!

[@thatgaminggamergirl5581]

I'm so pumped for this remake!I liked the original,I know I'll love this one!