Tom Holland’s Upcoming Movie Features the Role He Was Born to Play

Tom Holland‘s next major role after The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day has the potential to become his best performance yet. In a recent interview, Holland finally confirmed that he has already started dance rehearsals for his Fred Astaire movie with Sony Pictures. The Marvel star has been attached to play the legendary dancer since 2021.

Why Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire movie could feature his best performance yet?

The upcoming Fred Astaire movie could be a major turning point in Holland’s acting career as it might feature his best performance yet. The project will allow Holland to return to his theatre roots and showcase his ability to embody Astaire’s famous dance styles and physicality. At a young age, Holland was rigorously trained in ballet, tap dancing, and acrobatics as part of his preparation for Billy Elliot the Musical.

After his acrobatic skills helped him land Spider-Man, Holland finally has the opportunity to use his ballet and tap dancing skills on the big screen. Fans were able to get a glimpse of the blockbuster star’s talent in his viral Lip Sync Battle performance of Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” which has garnered over 172 million views on YouTube. With the upcoming biopic, fans will finally get to see him perform nearly a decade after the viral video.

Another reason why I believe that the Fred Astaire movie has the potential to become Holland’s best movie is that biopics based on popular music figures, such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Elvis, tend to have a good run during awards season. That’s why Holland’s upcoming portrayal of the beloved American dancer could potentially secure him his first major acting nomination. The film is also in good hands with director Paul King, who has been on a roll with his recent movies. His last three directorial films (Paddington, Paddington 2, and Wonka) have all received high scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

During his interview on Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Holland admitted that he was initially very nervous about making the Fred Astaire movie. However, after doing his first dance rehearsals, he confidently shared that his doubts about the project had already gone away. With his charm, theatre experience, physical prowess, and discipline, I’m convinced that Holland has it in him to deliver a performance of a lifetime, especially when he knows the huge risks that come with playing beloved characters.

Source: Comingsoon.net