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Tom Holland’s next dance: Playing Fred Astaire

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LONDON • Tom Holland is trading in his Spidey suit for some tap shoes. The “Spider-Man” star said Sunday that he plans to play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic.

“Oh, I am playing Fred Astaire,” Holland said at an event in London. “Yeah, I am.”

Producer Amy Pascal recently said she wanted Holland to play Astaire, but Holland had yet to comment on the possibility until now.

While Holland’s dance background hasn’t necessarily been highlighted in his superhero films, the 25-year-old did play the title role in “Billy Elliott: The Musical” from 2008 to 2010.

But before he steps into Astaire’s shoes, Holland has another Spider-Man movie to unspool: “No Way Home” hits theaters Dec. 17

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