Sabrina Carpenter, Margaret Qualley Join Tom Holland's Fred Astaire Biopic
Sabrina Carpenter joins Tom Holland's Fred Astaire biopic as Ginger Rogers, with Margaret Qualley playing Astaire's sister Adele. Details on the Paul King film.
Sony Pictures' long-in-development Fred Astaire biopic, starring Tom Holland in the titular role, has added two significant names to its cast: Margaret Qualley, known for her acclaimed performance in "The Substance," and Grammy-winning singer Sabrina Carpenter. The film's official title remains unconfirmed, but casting details are now coming into sharper focus as production moves forward.
Who's Playing Whom
Holland will take on the challenging role of Fred Astaire himself, widely regarded as one of the greatest dancers in film history. Margaret Qualley has been cast as Adele Astaire, Fred's sister and his earliest dance partner, with whom he first found fame as a performing duo. Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter steps into the role of Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire's legendary on-screen dance partner from his most celebrated film era.
Behind the Camera
The film is being directed by Paul King, best known for his work on "Paddington" and "Wonka," giving early indications of the visual warmth and stylistic sensibility the project may carry. King co-wrote the screenplay alongside Steven Levenson, the acclaimed writer behind "Fosse/Verdon" and "Tick, Tick... Boom!"-both notable works within the musical biography space, suggesting a strong thematic fit for this project. The story draws from Kathleen Riley's book, "The Astaires: Fred and Adele," and is expected to center significantly on the sibling relationship between Fred and Adele before tracing Fred's rise to solo stardom.
