Sabrina Carpenter to Play Ginger Rogers in Fred Astaire Biopic
Sabrina Carpenter stepping into Ginger Rogers's shoes for a Fred Astaire biopic sounds like quite the departure for her, but it's exactly the sort of bold casting choice that could make a biographical film feel fresh rather than stale. With Tom Holland and Margaret Qualley alongside her and Paul King directing, this has all the ingredients for something genuinely interesting rather than a by-the-numbers Hollywood retread. If nothing else, it's a reminder that some of the best musical storytelling comes from filmmakers willing to take risks on their ensemble, and we'll be watching closely to see how this one shapes up.
From Pitchfork: She’ll star opposite Tom Holland and Margaret Qualley in the still-untitled Paul King film