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Sabrina Carpenter to Play Ginger Rogers in Tom Holland-Starring Fred Astaire Biopic
Sabrina Carpenter will play Ginger Rogers in an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland, with Margaret Qualley portraying Astaire’s sister and original dance partner, Adele. Director Paul King said the film will explore both Astaire’s celebrated screen partnership with Rogers and Adele’s overlooked contribution to dance history.
The still-untitled film has been in development for more than five years and is based on Kathleen Riley’s biography The Astaires: Fred & Adele. It has the approval of Astaire’s estate, and his daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie praised the project for celebrating her father and aunt; the film also marks Carpenter’s return to acting after focusing primarily on music.
In short
- Sabrina Carpenter will portray Ginger Rogers.
- Tom Holland stars as Fred Astaire.
- The film will spotlight Adele Astaire’s overlooked legacy.
Explained simply
Fred Astaire was one of the most celebrated dancers of the twentieth century, best known for his innovative film work and his iconic on-screen partnership with Ginger Rogers. The two starred together in a series of acclaimed Hollywood musicals during the 1930s and beyond, creating some of cinema's most memorable dance sequences. Astaire's legacy as a dancer and performer remains significant in entertainment history.
Less widely known is the story of Adele Astaire, Fred's sister, who was his original dance partner before he moved to Hollywood. The Astaires performed together as a successful act, but Adele's contributions have been largely overshadowed by Fred's later fame and his celebrated partnership with Rogers. The new film project aims to explore both Adele's overlooked role and Fred's screen partnership with Rogers.
The project has received approval from Astaire's family and estate. His daughter has publicly praised the film for celebrating both Fred and Adele's contributions to dance history.
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