Tom Holland, star of "Spider-Man," is trading in his web-shooters for dance shoes. On Sunday, the 25-year-old revealed that he will play Fred Astaire, the legendary actor, dancer, and singer, in a future Sony biopic. Amy Pascal, the Oscar-nominated producer, said in a recent interview with GQ that she wanted Holland to portray Fred Astaire in the future film, as well as another "Spider-Man" trilogy.
However, during an interview with the Associated Press at an event promoting the upcoming "Spider-Man: No Way Home," Holland stated that he will fill the entertainer's dance shoes for the project, which is still in the early stages.
Given Holland's own career as a performer, the news that he will take on the persona of the renowned song and dance man comes as no surprise.Holland began his acting career on the London stage in 2008, playing Billy Elliot in the West End version of Billy Elliot the Musical.