Tom Holland Announces He’s Playing Fred Astaire In New Biopic

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LONDON (AP) — Tom Holland is investing in his Spidey fit for some tap footwear. The “Spider-Man” star advised The Affiliated Push Sunday that he ideas to perform Fred Astaire in an impending biopic.

“Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire,” Holland reported at an occasion in London. “Yeah, I am.”

Producer Amy Pascal recently stated she desired Holland to perform Astaire, but Holland experienced nevertheless to remark on the probability until finally now.

Though Holland’s dance background has not always been highlighted in his superhero films, the 25-calendar year-old did perform the title purpose in “Billy Elliott: The Musical” from 2008 to 2010.

Holland reported he nevertheless wants to go through the Astaire script, which just arrived in a week in the past.

“I have not read through it yet. They haven’t offered it to me,” Holland additional. “Amy Pascal has the script. She FaceTimed me previously. I was in the bath and we experienced a wonderful FaceTime.”

But just before he steps into Astaire’s footwear, Holland has a different Spider-Guy movie to unspool on the world: “No Way House,” which hits theaters on Dec. 17. No matter whether or not there is more Peter Parker in his potential continues to be to be witnessed.

“I love this character more than everything. This character has modified my existence. I have a marriage with my admirers that is so fantastic. I could not question for it to be any greater,” Holland mentioned.

“But I want to do what’s best for the character. If it is time for me to stage down and the following individual to stage up, I’ll do so proudly. You know, I’d appreciate to see a far more varied Spider-Guy universe, which would be seriously fascinating. If I could be a component of that — if I could be the Iron Gentleman to the next younger Spider-Gentleman or Spider-Lady, that would be excellent. But at the second, all I have to believe about is the character and what’s greatest for Peter Parker,” he explained.