This version, produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z, transported the story from the 1930s to the modern day. It is the most "location-authentic" of the three, filmed almost entirely on location in New York City.
In a clever modern update, the "Hard Knock Life" number takes place inside a grocery store where Annie and the other girls dance through the aisles. annie filming locations
The 1982 film production primarily utilized massive historic locations across New Jersey and specialized backlots in Southern California to recreate Depression-era New York City. This version, produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z,
Unlike the 1982 film, the 1999 version leans heavily into stagecraft. The orphanage interiors were built on soundstages at Disney Studios. However, the aerial shots and "street" ambience were captured around , rather than New York or New Jersey. The 1982 film production primarily utilized massive historic
For the exterior of Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks' penthouse mansion, the film utilized one of the most recognizable buildings in American finance.
In this version, the "Daddy Warbucks" character is renamed Will Stacks (played by Jamie Foxx), a telecommunications mogul. His sleek, modern apartment was filmed in a real luxury high-rise.
The film embraces modern NYC tourism. Key scenes were filmed in iconic locations including: