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Tom Holland will be dusting off his dancing shoes for an exciting new role.
The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star is set to portray Fred Astaire in a new biopic about the legendary dancer, singer and choreographer.
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“Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire,” the confirmed the actor, while speaking with the Associated Press.
Promoting #SpiderManNoWayHome in London, Tom Holland says he’ll play Fred Astaire in a film and discusses his future as Peter Parker. pic.twitter.com/iEhujKhFqw
— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) December 5, 2021
“The script came in a week ago; I haven’t read it yet. They haven’t given it to me. I know (film producer) Amy Pascal has the script. She Facetimed me earlier when I was in the bath and we had a lovely Facetime. But I will be playing Fred Astaire.”
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Holland is no stranger to picking up fancy footwork.
The 25-year-old starred in Billy Elliot in London’s West End from 2008 to 2010.
