(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Willow Smith wants Brad Pitt to play her adopted father in her new movie.

The young singer-and-actress will star in a remake of Annie, the classic 1982 musical film about a feisty orphan in New York.

The movie is being produced by her father Will Smith along with Jay-Z who has signed Willow to his Roc Nation label - and Sony Pictures. The role of Oliver Daddy Warbucks a rich man who opens his home to Annie is yet to be cast. However, Willow knows exactly who she would like to work with.

Brad Pitt! she told Access Hollywood when asked who should land the role.

Brad appears to be a good fit for the character as he raises six children with his partner Angelina Jolie and three of the kids are adopted.

The ten-year-old refused to give away any further details about the movie. Despite being quizzed on other cast members and production details, Willow chose to remain tight-lipped.

Were just going to have to wait for that! she smiled. Youre just going to have to wait.

Willow went on to reveal she has been inspired by another young star, Justin Bieber. She is impressed with the Canadian-born singers work ethic and hopes she will one day be as successful as he is.

I get to learn from him in a way, when hes performing and doing what he does, so that the crowd gets excited, Willow explained. So, I get to learn from him a lot. (C) Cover Media