{
  "id": 9833611,
  "title": "Sabrina Carpenter to Play Ginger Rogers, Margaret Qualley Is Adele Astaire in Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/sabrina-carpenter-to-play-ginger-rogers-margaret-qualley-is-adele",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T20:56:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/sabrina-carpenter-ginger-rogers-margaret-qualley-adele-astaire-tom-holland-fred-astaire-biopic/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sabrina Carpenter will portray Ginger Rogers and Margaret Qualley will take on the role of Adele Astaire in Tom Holland's upcoming biopic about Fred Astaire, according to TheWrap. The film, currently untitled and set to be directed by Paul King, will explore the careers of Fred and Adele, who were both major Broadway and London West End stars before Fred became a cinematic icon with his dance partner Ginger Rogers. Paul King, who directed the film \"Paddington,\" will helm this project, which is being produced by Amy Pascal and Rachel O'Connor, with Holland and Lightbulb Pictures involved as producers. Additional executive producers include Harry Holland, Will South, Will Clarke, and Andy Mayson. The screenplay, based on the book \"The Astaires: Fred & Adele\" by Kathleen Riley, will be written by Steven Levenson and Paul King. Ava Astaire McKenzie, sister of Fred Astaire, is lending her support to the project, while her son Tyler McKenzie is serving as a consultant and co-producer. King expressed his excitement about bringing the story of Fred and Adele to the big screen, emphasizing the challenge of portraying these iconic dancers. Ava Astaire McKenzie and Tyler McKenzie also praised the film, highlighting the strengths of the creative team. Margaret Qualley, a Golden Globe-nominated actress, is one of the industry's most in-demand talents, known for her roles in \"The Leftovers,\" \"The Substance,\" \"Drive-Away Dolls,\" \"How to Make a Killing,\" \"Honey Don't,\" \"Poor Things,\" and various other projects. Carpenter, a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, actress, and style icon, has garnered a massive following through her music, earning multiple platinum and multi-platinum certifications and performing for sold-out audiences worldwide.",
  "summary": "“Paddington” filmmaker Paul King is set to direct The post Sabrina Carpenter to Play Ginger Rogers, Margaret Qualley Is Adele Astaire in Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers.",
    "Margaret Qualley to portray Adele Astaire.",
    "Paul King to direct the biopic."
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Margaret Qualley & Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland In Fred Astaire Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/margaret-qualley-sabrina-carpenter-join-tom-holland-in-fred-astaire",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:30:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Margaret Qualley, Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/margaret-qualley-sabrina-carpenter-join-tom-hollands-fred-astaire",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:36:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland in Fred Astaire Biopic as Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/margaret-qualley-and-sabrina-carpenter-join-tom-holland-in-fred",
        "published": "2026-09-25T20:49:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland in Fred Astaire Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/margaret-qualley-and-sabrina-carpenter-join-tom-holland-in-fred-9836716",
        "published": "2026-09-25T21:05:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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