Fred astaire biopic

A Bugs Life vs. Antz... Dante's Peak vs. Volcano... Independence Day vs. Armageddon... and now we're adding two separate Fred Astaire biopics to the mix.

Yes, virtually all of Hollywood is reportedly looking to bring the famed movie-musical dancer's life to the screen.

We learned of the first in 2020, a project titled Fred and Ginger that's set to star Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley as Astaire and his most famous partner, Ginger Rogers, respectively.

According to Deadline, this film has added Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon to its roster of artists; the MJ The Musical director-choreographer will choreograph, working alongside previously announced director Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F*cking World).

Also new to the project are Grammy-winning The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical writers Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, who will collaborate with Mark Sonnenblick (Midnight at the Never Get) on music