Tom Holland Says Fred Astaire Biopic Is Next After a Summer of ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Plans to Do “All of the Dancing” Himself
Amid the release of his two summer blockbusters, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland is also looking ahead to his next challenge by...
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- Amid the release of his two summer blockbusters, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland is also looking ahead to his next challenge by portraying Fred Astaire.
- During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, Holland revealed he has begun dance rehearsals and plans to dive back into training once his current press tour wraps.
- “We have Fred Astaire next, [which] is what we’re planning on doing.
- And it both filled me with excitement and absolute dread because I’ve got so much work to do to try and do Fred proud.” Explaining how he hopes to honor Astaire’s legacy, Holland said, “I have a desire to use no doubles.
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Amid the release of his two summer blockbusters, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland is also looking ahead to his next challenge by portraying Fred Astaire. During a recent appearance on Good Morning America, Holland revealed he has begun dance rehearsals and plans to dive back into training once his current press tour wraps. “We have Fred Astaire next, [which] is what we’re planning on doing. And it both filled me with excitement and absolute dread because I’ve got so much work to do to try and do Fred proud.” Explaining how he hopes to honor Astaire’s legacy, Holland said, “I have a desire to use no doubles. How he would have done it.” Holland has a dance background, having starred in Billy Elliot the Musical in London’s West End from 2008 to 2010. During a separate appearance on Live With Kelly and Mark, Holland reflected on stepping away from dance after Billy Elliot.
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