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\nTom Holland is developing a Fred Astaire biopic that he will star in.<\/p>\n
Filming is being planned for January 2027.<\/p>\n
(Source: https:\/\/t.co\/q6pq9au3Kp<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/TedXkBjEbV<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Tom has been attached to play the legendary dancer since 2021<\/p>\n
director Paul King (Paddington, Paddington 2, and Wonka) is attached<\/p>\n
The Astaire estate was firm that Fred \u201cwas explicit in his will that he did not want his life story to be depicted on screen\u201d (but his widow also let his footage be used on vacuum cleaner commercials so\u2026)<\/p>\n
rumored casting: Isabelle Huppert as Astaire\u2019s mother and Emma Stone as his wife<\/p>\n
Holland was rigorously trained in ballet, tap dancing, and acrobatics as part of his preparation for Billy Elliot the Musical<\/p>\n
Holland revealed that dance rehearsals were underway on Good Hang with Amy Poehler<\/p>\n
\nTom Holland reveals on the \u2018Good Hang with Amy Poehler\u2019 podcast that he did his first dance rehearsal for the Fred Astaire biopic last week and that the film begins shooting next year! pic.twitter.com\/8CM8tLaJID<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 best of tom holland (@thollandrchives) June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n