Tom Holland , To Play Fred Astaire, in Upcoming Biopic.<br />Tom Holland , To Play Fred Astaire, in Upcoming Biopic.<br />The 25-year-old actor confirmed the role on Dec. 5.<br />The script came in a week ago. <br />I haven’t read it yet; they <br />haven’t given it to me, Tom Holland, to reporters, via 'Variety'.<br />Producer Amy Pascal has <br />already received the script, however.<br />She FaceTimed me earlier. I was in the bath. And we had a lovely FaceTime, <br />but I will be playing Fred Astaire, Tom Holland, via 'Variety'.<br />'Variety' reports that Fred Astaire is regarded as one of the greatest popular music dancers of all time.<br />'Variety' reports that Fred Astaire is regarded as one of the greatest popular music dancers of all time.<br />He had a 70-year career, starring on Broadway, the West End, and appearing in over 30 film musicals.<br />He had a 70-year career, starring on Broadway, the West End, and appearing in over 30 film musicals.<br />Holland got his own start on the London stage, portraying Billy Elliot in the production of the same name from 2008 to 2010.<br />His most recent effort, <br />'Spiderman: No Way Home,' <br />debuts in theaters on Dec. 17
