The Biopic Boom

[ClassyCo]

Tom Holland Says His Fred Astaire Biopic Is Next, Wants To Do All The Dancing Himself

Five years ago, Holland became attached to lead a Fred Astaire biopic for Sony Pictures

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[Willie Oleson]

The biopic mania continues! Daliland, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Elton John, Queen, Michael Jackson, James Stewart, Sylvester Stallone.

I blame The Beatles.

 

[Angela Channing]

There's a James Stewart biopic out later this year too.

 

[ClassyCo]

There's a James Stewart biopic out later this year too.

I've seen the trailers, but I'm so worried that KJ Apa isn't going to "live up" to the task.

 

[Crimson]

Tom Holland Says His Fred Astaire Biopic Is Next, Wants To Do All The Dancing Himself

Five years ago, Holland became attached to lead a Fred Astaire biopic for Sony Pictures

punchdrunkcritics.com

Everything about this is weird.

Holland looks nothing like Fred Astaire; Gene Kelly, maybe.

Astaire was, as far as I know, opposed to being portrayed on screen and apparently his widow and estate have continued the objection. I don't think a person necessarily gets to decide if a biopic is made anymore than they can prevent a person from writing a biography, but it makes the vibe around this project awkward.

Mostly, though, I just don't think Astaire had an interesting life. He was a great dancer and a hard working professional but I don't recall anything particularly interesting about his personal life other than, maybe, a minor rivalry with Ginger Rogers.

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

In real life, he's very shy.

 

[Mel O'Drama]

Note: Thread title changed from "Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire" at OP's request.

 

[ClassyCo]

Note: Thread title changed from "Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire" at OP's request.

Thank you.

Yes, I figured we needed a good thread to banner all things biopic, whether they be made-for-TV or for the big screen.