Sabrina Carpenter to play the Ginger Rogers to Tom Holland's Fred Astaire

Tom Holland has long harbored a dream of embodying the legendary Fred Astaire on the silver screen, a dream that has been on the horizon for five years. In 2021, Holland first mentioned this aspiration, and the wheels were set in motion further when it was announced that Paul King would direct a biopic about Astaire in 2023. Recently, the film's casting announcements have come to light, with Sabrina Carpenter set to portray Ginger Rogers, Astaire's iconic dance partner, according to Deadline.

While Carpenter's role is significant, it is secondary to that of Margaret Qualley, who will play Adele Astaire, Fred's real-life sister and first dance partner. Adele Astaire was a prominent figure on vaudeville and Broadway stages for 27 years before retiring at 35 to marry Fred. The film, based on Kathleen Riley's book "The Astaires: Fred And Adele," promises to spotlight the siblings' impressive 27-year dance partnership, a legacy that has largely been overshadowed by Fred's collaborations with Ginger Rogers.

Paul King, the film's director, expressed his excitement about capturing the story of Fred and Adele on screen, emphasizing the challenge of bringing these iconic figures to life, especially since no footage of Adele dancing has survived. The project is backed by Amy Pascal, a former Sony executive with a history of working with Holland, and receives support from Fred Astaire's family, including his daughter, Ava Astaire McKenzie.