Tom Holland is preparing for his next major acting undertaking: starring in a Fred Astaire biopic that was initially announced five years ago. The actor, currently engaged in promotional tours for recent film releases, has begun intensive rehearsals and committed to executing all choreography himself without using stunt performers, seeking to replicate Astaire's technique of filming complex dance sequences in single unbroken takes.

Holland rose to prominence through his West End performance in 'Billy Elliott the Musical,' which demanded rigorous dance training that he later abandoned once the production ended. The Astaire project allows him to reconnect with both the discipline of dance and the actual London studio where his original training occurred. Holland characterised the role as both exhilarating and intimidating, presenting it as his deliberate pursuit of increasingly demanding professional challenges that push his artistic boundaries.