Tom Holland is set to star in Sony’s still-untitled biopic about Fred Astaire, with Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter joining the cast in major roles. Qualley is cast as Adele Astaire, while Carpenter will play Ginger Rogers, Astaire’s longtime dance partner.
The project is directed by Paul King and features Amy Pascal as producer. Multiple outlets report that the film is based on Kathleen Riley’s biography of the Astaires, and that it focuses on both Astaire’s career and his relationships with Adele and Ginger Rogers. Times of India and other outlets describe the biopic’s premise as pairing Astaire’s professional rise with his personal and creative partnerships.
Coverage largely aligns on casting and key production names. Differences are mainly in how each outlet phrases the announcement—some frame it as Holland “finding” his dance partners, while others emphasize the film’s development timeline and the biographical source material. Rolling Stone adds additional context by noting the connection to Carpenter’s “House Tour” video partner Margaret Qualley, though the core casting details remain consistent across reports.
