When a specious rumor popped up a month ago that Justin Timberlake might play Daddy Warbucks in the Will Smith-producedremake, it seemed a little too odd and poorly sourced to fit. Now we've got a much more reliable source, The Hollywood Reporter , announcing some much more logical casting news. They say Jamie Foxx is currently in talks to star in the film, oppositeOscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis as Annie.Foxx is currently starring in a huge upcoming Sony tentpole, this summer's White House Down , and he's also set to play Electro in next summer's. He's of course coming off a huge star turn in Quentin Tarantino's, and even showed his funnier side not too long ago in. In this updated version of thestory-- which originated with a Depression-era comic strip-- Foxx won't be playing Daddy Warbucks but "Benjamin Stacks," a name that conveys money without the antiquated idea of "war bucks" (and the sometimes sinister connotations of "daddy").With Jay-Z on board to produce with Smith, and Will Gluck directing,is looking like a seriously high profile project worthy of its Christmas Day 2014 release date. Jamie Foxx isn't necessarily the guy we'd expect to move on to a family friendly comedy, but given how huge his career is right now, it's hard to imagine him making a false move either. Now wecan't wait to see who they land to play the blowsy Miss Hannigan.