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After earning her first solo SAG Award nomination this morning for her turn in Netflix’s Maid, Margaret Qualley spoke with Deadline about her experience with the series, as well as upcoming roles in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Victorian drama Poor Things, Claire Denis’ The Stars at Noon and Zachary Wigon’s thriller Sanctuary, and the status of the film Fred & Ginger from director Jonathan Entwistle, in which she’s set to play Ginger Rogers opposite Jamie Bell’s Fred Astaire.

(CNN)While promoting his new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland confirmed he has another big role coming.In an interview on the red carpet for an event promoting "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in London, Holland casually told reporters "Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire.""The script came in about a week ago," he says in a video posted by the Associated Press on social media. "I haven't read it yet.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTom Holland is heading back into the dance studio to prepare for his role as Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic about the legendary entertainer.

Before Tom Holland put on his Spider-Man tights and began swinging around New York City for Sony/Marvel Studios, the actor was probably best known for his stage work, particularly in the musical, “Billy Elliott.” And through various interviews and whatnot, we’ve seen Holland show that he has plenty of dance moves. So, obviously, he’d make a pretty great Fred Astaire.

Tom Holland has revealed he will be playing legendary performer Fred Astaire in a new biopic.The Spider-Man actor confirmed the casting after producer Amy Pascal told GQ that she was eying up the star to portray the dancing icon.Speaking to the Associated Press, Holland said: “I am playing Fred Astaire. The script came in a week ago.

told reporters of the project, which is still in its early stages. “I haven’t read it yet; they haven’t given it to me.”The role was first hinted at in a GQ profile on the 25-year-old actor last month, in which producer Amy Pascal said that she wanted Holland to play the late Hollywood icon in the yet-to-be-titled flick.

Tom Holland revealed on Sunday that he will soon be playing the legendary Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic.During a press event and photocall for in London over the weekend, Holland confirmed casting rumors in an interview with The Associated Press.«I haven’t read it yet; they haven’t given it to me. [Sony producer Amy Pascal] Facetimed me earlier.

Tom Holland will be dusting off his dancing shoes for an exciting new role. 

Tom Holland will be trading his webbed Spider-Man suit for a pair of dancing shoes to portray Fred Astaire in a new biopic from Sony, the English actor revealed. According to sources, deals for the project are still being finalized.

LONDON -- Tom Holland is trading in his Spidey suit for some tap shoes. The “Spider-Man” star told The Associated Press Sunday that he plans to play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic.“Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire,” Holland said at an event in London.

Associated Press Sunday that he will play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic. The potential casting had first been revealed by producer Amy Pascal in an interview for a GQ profile about Holland, who said she wanted Holland to play Astaire as well as return to play Peter Parker in a new trilogy of “Spider-Man” films.

Tom Holland is stepping in to a new movie role!

Angelique Jackson “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland is swapping his web-shooters for dancing shoes.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTheater actor Sharon D Clarke was raised on classic movie musicals but struggled to picture herself as an actor.“My mom loved Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and Gene Kelly. We watched all of those,” she says.

LOS ANGELES -- Jane Powell, the bright-eyed, operatic-voiced star of Hollywood's golden age musicals who sang with Howard Keel in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and danced with Fred Astaire in “Royal Wedding,” has died. She was 92.Powell died Thursday at her Wilton, Connecticut, home, longtime friend Susan Grander said.

Jane Powell, who made her screen debut with W.C. Fields, danced with Fred Astaire in Royal Wedding, was one of seven brides for seven brothers in the classic 1954 film musical, sang “Buttons and Bows” at President Harry S. Truman’s Inaugural Ball and was a bridesmaid at the first of Elizabeth Taylor’s weddings, died of natural causes today at her home in Wilton, Connecticut. She was 92.

Jane Powell, an Old Hollywood star known for films such as “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and “Royal Wedding” with Fred Astaire, has died. She was 92.

Parkinson at 50 (BBC One) was a bittersweet watch. With his son, the producer, imaginatively called Mike – could an interviewer’s son be called anything else? – Sir Michael, now 86 and finally beginning to show his age, went back over a life and a career that took in more than 600 shows and 2,000 interviews.

Spring has sprung! Once Easter lovers are done hunting for eggs and putting on their Easter bonnets for brunch, it’s time to hunker down at home for a movie marathon.

As families begin their holiday festivities, ABC started its Wednesday night with a presentation of the classic 1970 stop-motion feature Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town narrated by Fred Astaire, which earned a 0.5 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 2.82 million viewers. It was followed by even more Yuletide cheer with a fresh episode of The Great Christmas Light Fight (0.5, 2.72M), primetime’s only original program last night.

Jamie Bell is putting on his dancing shoes once again and taking on an iconic role opposite Margaret Qualley.

Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley are set to star in a biopic about iconic dancing duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Amazon Studios and Automatikare behind the movie — titledFred & Ginger —which will be directed byThe End of the F*ucking World creator Jonathan Entwistle.

Dave McNary Film ReporterJamie Bell and Margaret Qualley will portray the legendary dance pair Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the biopic “Fred & Ginger” for Amazon Studios and Automatik.Bell and Qualley will also produce.

Also Read: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Zings Trump for 'Veep,' 'Seinfeld' Thievery“He makes the inflatable tube man look like Fred Astaire!” the “Late Show” host continued. “I’ve seen more rhythmic movement from a potato rolling around in the backseat of my car!”“How do you mess up dancing to ‘YMCA’?” Colbert wondered aloud.

Jerry Zeitman, a onetime agent who represented George Burns & Gracie Allen, Shirley MacLaine, Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra, died Thursday of natural causes in Los Angeles, his daughter Debbie Zeitman said. He was 90.

Lincoln Jones will never forget the first time he saw Fred Astaire dance. "It was from [the 1942 film] You Were Never Lovelier," the artistic director of American Contemporary Ballet recalls.