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Sabrina Carpenter is set to star as Ginger Rogers, and Magaret Qualley is set to star as Adele Astaire in Tom Holland’s untitled Fred Astaire biopic, TheWrap has learned.
Fred and Adele were major stars on Broadway and London’s West End before Fred Astaire went on to be one of cinema’s greatest stars with co-star and dance partner Ginger Rogers.
“Paddington” filmmaker Paul King is set to direct
The movie is produced by Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor and Holland on behalf of Billy17, and Ben Holden and Josh Hyams on behalf of Lightbulb Pictures. Executive Producers are Harry Holland and Will South on behalf of Billy17, Will Clarke and Andy Mayson on behalf Altitude Films and Steve Levenson. Ava Astaire McKenzie lends her support to the project. Her son, Tyler McKenzie, serves as a consultant and co-producer.
From a script by Steven Levenson and Paul King based on the book “The Astaires: Fred & Adele” by Kathleen Riley. Riley also serves as a script and story consultant.
Deadline first reported the news.
More to come…
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