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Rap mogul Jay-Z has teamed up with Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett for a new movie business venture which will have them work on a remake of 'Annie'.
The rapper has joined the couple's production company Overbook Entertainment to develop and produce movies, reported Billboard.
The rapper has joined the couple'sproduction company Overbook Entertainment to develop andproduce movies, reported Billboard.
The first one will be a remake of 'Annie', which willstar Will and Jada's 10-year-old daughter Willow.
"The Overbrook Entertainment family and I have aunified vision. We've already produced a Tony Award-winningplay and we're developing a true superstar in Willow. Thisventure into film development and production is a perfect nextstep with teams that are accomplished, creative, andinnovative," Jay-Z said.
The trio - who teamed up last year to bring hitmusical 'Fela!' to the Broadway stage - will co-produce thefilm.
'Whip My Hair' singer Willow is signed to Jay-Z'srecord label Roc Nation.
