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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, September 26). Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers in Fred Astaire biopic. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/sabrina-carpenter-to-play-ginger-rogers-in-fred-astaire-biopic-b1298485.html
Fabbro, Lauren Del. “Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers in Fred Astaire biopic.” Evening Standard, 26 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/sabrina-carpenter-to-play-ginger-rogers-in-fred-astaire-biopic-b1298485.html.
Fabbro, Lauren Del. “Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers in Fred Astaire biopic.” Evening Standard, September 26, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/sabrina-carpenter-to-play-ginger-rogers-in-fred-astaire-biopic-b1298485.html.
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Sabrina Carpenter, a 27-year-old actress known for her songs "Espresso" and "Taste," will play Ginger Rogers opposite Tom Holland as Fred Astaire in an upcoming untitled biopic. This marks Carpenter's first starring role since the release of her hit song "Espresso" in 2024, though she began her career on Disney Channel and has appeared in films like Tall Girl, The Hate U Give, and Emergency. Rogers, a legendary actress who won an Academy Award for Kitty Foyle in 1941, starred with Astaire in popular films such as Top Hat and Swing Time during the 1930s and 1940s. Carpenter recently earned her first Emmy award for her appearance in The Muppet Show special on Disney+. She will also reunite with actress Halle Bailey, known for roles in The Maid and The Dog Stars, who played a part in her music video for "House Tour" in 2026. The biopic is set to be directed by an individual associated with the character Paddington, though no further details about this connection have been provided.
