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ANNIE stars Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhane Wallis cover ESSENCE December issue

In ESSENCE’s December issue cover story, “Gifted & Grateful,” readers find out how Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx win over hearts-including each other’s-in the magical remake of Annie. The stars of the much anticipated film also talk to ESSENCE about how much fun they had fun working together, handling show business, and how they each plan to ring in this holiday season. The December issue of ESSENCE hits newsstands on Friday, November 7th.

**Also, in a first for ESSENCE, the cover of the December issue will be interactive using the augmented reality app, Blippar. Readers can simply download and open the free Blippar app on their smartphone or tablet, and hold their phone up to the image of the cover stars and watch as the image springs to life on their mobile device screen. Readers can instantaneously unlock exclusive content featuring the cover stars, shop directly from the magazine pages and more!

“I don’t think we could have done this movie unless Quvenzhané came along. It’s sort of like she’s tailor-made for the role in a sense. I would challenge you to find a girl who personifies ‘Annie’ better than Quvenzhané does.” -Jamie Foxx, ESSENCE

Check out the official movie trailer for ANNIE below.
ANNIE arrives in theaters nationwide on December 19!