This is all still early on, and the ultimate decision still lies in the hands of newly-hired director Will Gluck (Easy A), and producers Will Smith and Jay-Z. The role of playing the famous redhead orphan was initially set up for Will's daughter, Willow, but she dropped out after a rough concert tour. Yeah, whipping your hair that much can make a kid chronically dizzy, I guess.
Wallis followed up 'Beasts' by taking on a small part in Steve McQueeen's Twelve Years a Slave, so this would obviously be much more of a crowd-appealing film. Probably a good move to best capitalize on her early fame.
