Published 12:09 IST, December 6th 2021

Tom Holland confirms he will play Fred Astaire in upcoming biopic by Sony Pictures

Ahead of the release of his 'Spider-Man No Way Home', Tom Holland confirmed that he will be playing the lead in the upcoming biopic on Fred Astaire.

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As fans erly await release of highly-anticipated movie, Spider-Man Way Home, Tom Holland dropped a delightful piece of news about his upcoming project.

As Amy Pascal recently expressed her desire to cast Tom Holland in forthcoming biopic of artiste Fred Astaire, Holland confirmed news and revealed that he will be essaying that role. 

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Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire in upcoming biopic

In interview with AP, Tom Holland reacted to Amy Pascal's comment on how she wanted him to play role of Fred Astaire and also continue in ar trilogy of Spider-Man movies. actor n confirmed that he will be playing lead in Fred Astaire biopic and furr revealed that he hasn't yet read script of film that arrived a week ago. He also revealed that Amy Pascal FaceTimed him to confirm his role.

He said, " script came in a week ago. I haven’t read it yet; y haven’t given it to me. She FaceTimed me earlier. I was in bath," he said with a laugh. "And we had a lovely FaceTime, but I will be playing Fred Astaire."

Who is Fred Astaire?

Fred Astaire was a popular American actor, dancer, tv presenter, choreographer and singer who was best kwn for his amazing dancing skills. His career in entertainment industry went on for about 76 years, including movies, tv shows and st shows.

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He passed away in 1987 at of 88 while battling pneumonia. actor was best kwn for his works such as Dancing LadyFollow Fleet Pleasure of His Company Towering Infer, Ghost Story torious LandladyYou Were Never LovelierBob Hope Presents Chrysler atre Over--Hill Gang Rides Again, Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town,  Story of Vern and Irene Castle and many more.

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Apart from Spider-man Way Home, actor has also been gearing up for release of his upcoming American action-adventure movie titled, Uncharted. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, movie is set for a atrical release in United Kingdom on 11th February 2022, and in United States on 18th February 2022.

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12:09 IST, December 6th 2021