The rumours earlier in the week that Jay-Z and Will Smith were conspiring to remake Annie with Willow Smith in the lead are looking founded.

Rumours swirled around the internet last week that Jay-Z and Will Smith were forming an ultimate power-block of music and film to make Willow Smith the biggest star since ever. Having already supplied the tween star with a hit single in Whip Your Hair, it was clearly time for the Fresh Prince to show his hand and give her a hit film to match it. That film is looking a like a remake of classic musical Annie produced through Jay and Will’s new production company Overbrook Entertainment which has already created a hit broadway musical Fela!.

Confirming the company’s expansion into film Jay-Z offered “The Overbrook Entertainment family and I have a unified vision. We’ve already produced a Tony Award winning play and we’re developing a true superstar in Willow. This venture into film development and production is a perfect next step with teams that are accomplished, creative, and innovative.”

Has there ever been a more unstoppable duo than Jay-Z and Will Smith? Could there be?

Tags: Films, Jay-Z, Music, Will Smith, Willow Smith