Emma Thompson Tapped to Pen Annie Film Remake; Ryan Murphy No Longer Attached
Oscar winner Emma Thompson is writing the screenplay for the previously announced Will Smith/Jay-Z produced remake of Annie, starring Willow Smith, Glee creator Ryan Murphy (who was originally courted to write and direct the project) told Deadline.com. No director or additional casting has been announced. Due to Murphy's busy schedule, he could not sign on for the project. "I loved the idea that Jay-…