Me and my (dancing) shadow! Quvenzhané Wallis practices some moves with her grown-up body double Annie set
By JADE WATKINS and ELEANOR GOWER
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It promises a very different version of the 1982 film adaptation of the musical Annie, which starred Aileen Quinn as the curly haired cheeky orphan.
And judging by Quvenzhané Wallis's appearance on the set of the updated version of the film, dancing will still be part of the movie.
The ten-year-old actress appeared to be practicing some dance moves with her older but similar sized body double.
Me and my shadow: Quvenzhané Wallis wore a pretty denim skirt as she tried out some dance moves with her body double on the set of Annie in New York City on Thursday
The pair were dressed nearly identically in a frilled denim skirt, black tights and trainers on the New York set.
Quvenzhané seemed deep in concentration as the other actress put her through her paces.
The Beasts Of The Southern Wild star also filmed a scene with four other young girls, presumably also occupants of the New York orphanage run by the evil Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz).
On Wednesday, Quvenzhané's co-star Jamie Foxx was also spotted with a body double before later filming stunt scenes with his young co-star.
You put your left foot in: Quvenzhane's body double shows her how it's done
Thinking pink: Quvenzhané's double looked substantially older than the blossoming ten-year-old actress
It's a hard knock life for us: Quvenzhané and the rest of her fellow orphans filmed a scene outside
Jamie plays wealthy politician Benjamin Stacks in the film - based on the character of Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks - who opens his home and then subsequently his heart to Annie.
Filming for the modern day take on the iconic musical, produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z, began earlier this month.
Directed by Will Gluck and based on a screenplay by Emma Thompson, the film was originally set to star Willow Smith as the famous orphan.
Cool running: Quvenzhané sprinted down the street with a spotty backpack at one point during filming
However, her father Will said she changed her mind after deciding she wanted to spend time with her friends and be an ordinary girl.
'Willow had such a difficult time on tour with Whip my Hair and she said, "You know Daddy, I don't think so,'" Will Smith revealed in an recent interview.
'I said, "Baby, hold up! Listen, you'll be in New York with all of your friends and Beyonce will be there. You will be singing and dancing."
And she looked at me and said, "Daddy, I have a better idea, how about I just be 12."'
Handsome: Jamie filmed his scenes in a dapper grey suit, white shirt and patterned tie
Double take: Jamie Foxx was joined by his body double as he was seen on the set of the modern day remake of Annie in Tribeca, New York on Wednesday
Catching her fall: Jamie portrays Daddy Warbucks in the movie and was seen catching pint-sized actress Quvenzhane Wallis, who plays the titular role
It is thought that Jay-Z - a long time fan of the 1982 musical - will be providing some original music for the film.
'When the TV version [of Annie] came on, I was drawn to it,' he once revealed. 'It was the struggle of this poor kid in this environment and how her life changed... It immediately resonated.'
Jay-Z famously sampled the song Hard Knock Life in his 1998 hit Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) after hearing a DJ play an instrumental version of it.
'It immediately brought me back to my childhood and that feeling," he said. "I knew right then and there that I had to make that record, and people would relate to the struggle and the aspiration in it as well.
Bright and cheery: Wallis stood out alongside Jamie in a pair of bright floral leggings teamed with colourful trainers and a yellow sweater underneath a denim jacket
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