Quvenzhané Wallis will reportedly earn $1.5 million for her starring role in the Annie remake. The film, which will also star Jamie Foxx as Daddy Warbucks and Cameron Diaz as Miss Hannigan, is set to be released later this year.
According to TMZ, Wallis is receiving $750,000 as a base salary and an additional $750,000 bonus if the film does well. On top of that, she will receive 5% of profits from the movie, 5% of profits from all merchandising and 10% from all soundtrack album royalties. Not only is the little acting phenom earning the big bucks, but it is written in her contract that her name cannot appear any lower than the second position in the title credits, meaning that either Foxx or Diaz’s name will have to move over for hers. Boss.
It has also been agreed that production will provide her with three dress options for when she’s promoting the film, keeping whichever one she chooses, but she will not be permitted to lend or sell said dress. She gets to decide which bloopers can be released. Lastly, Wallis’ image can be used to promote the film but not the sale of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, feminine hygiene products, pharmaceuticals and gambling (with the exception of Japanese arcade game Pachinko).
Her parents are playing no games with her image and I love it! If she continues down this path, people will be sure not to stumble over her name ever again.