Blame American Horror Story For Ryan Murphy Not Participating in the Annie Reboot

RyanMurphyThumbnail.jpgWhy isn't Glee creator Ryan Murphy writing or directing the Will Smith/Jay-Z production of Annie with Willow Smith in the title role? You can blame (or thank) Murphy's new FX series American Horror Story. "I met with Jay and talked to him about it. I wanted to write the script and direct it." Murphy told Deadline. "And then American Horror got picked up. Willow is a certain age and you need a script by November. I didn't think I could do it. So now she's got Emma Thompson who is 50 million times better than me. LOVE HER. I wish I could have had the time to do it." [Deadline]