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Classic Hollywood is making a comeback on the big screen, with filmmakers continuing to revisit the stars and stories that shaped cinema’s golden age. One of the most anticipated projects in that trend is an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic, with Tom Holland taking on the legendary dancer. Details about production and a release date remain limited, but new casting updates are already generating excitement. Sabrina Carpenter is expected to play Astaire’s celebrated performance partner, Ginger Rogers—a choice many fans believe is remarkably well matched.
Hollywood appears eager to look backward, with a growing number of films drawing on the glamour and personalities of earlier eras. The new Fred Astaire movie will offer audiences a dramatized look at one of Old Hollywood’s most enduring figures, played by Tom Holland. Although the project has yet to reveal much about its schedule, the cast is steadily coming together. Carpenter’s involvement as Ginger Rogers has been especially well received, with fans quickly highlighting the apparent chemistry and visual resemblance between the pop star and the screen legend.
The cast of an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic takes shape
The film’s expanding lineup is giving fans even more reason to follow the Astaire biopic. Alongside Holland and Carpenter, Margaret Qualley is joining the production, bringing several high-profile names to the story of the Astaire family.
Holland will portray Fred Astaire, while Qualley is set to play his sister, Adele Astaire, who achieved recognition as a vaudeville performer. The Hollywood Reporter says Carpenter will appear as Ginger Rogers, Astaire’s longtime dance partner and co-star. The pair shared the screen in 10 films and became synonymous with the elegance and precision of classic Hollywood musicals before eventually pursuing separate careers.
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Paddington director Paul King is behind the Sony Pictures project, which draws from Kathleen Riley’s book The Astaires: Fred and Adele. The role marks Carpenter’s first major movie part since her rise to pop stardom, though acting is familiar territory for her. She began as a child performer and became widely known for playing Maya Hart on Girl Meets World at age 15.
A natural Old Hollywood look
Carpenter’s casting as Rogers has been met with enthusiasm in part because of their strikingly similar appearances. Rogers became known in the 1930s for her polished blonde curls, animated features and effortlessly playful screen presence. Carpenter often channels a comparable retro aesthetic through oversized waves, vintage-inspired gowns, dramatic eye makeup and a bright, expressive smile—all elements that fit the visual language of Old Hollywood.
Their similarities extend beyond appearance. Rogers was celebrated for her wit, confidence and mischievous sense of humor, qualities that also feature prominently in Carpenter’s public persona and performance style.
The differences
There is, however, one obvious difference between the two performers: height. Rogers was approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, slightly above average for a woman born in the 1910s, while Carpenter is closer to 5 feet. That makes the modern star considerably shorter than the actress she will portray.
Still, the height gap is unlikely to pose a serious challenge for the production. Holland is also somewhat shorter than Astaire was, and filmmaking techniques, period costumes and carefully planned staging can easily minimize those differences on screen.