UTA Independent Film Group and 30WEST will co-rep U.S. rights.
The film is aiming to start production later this year.
The duo revolutionized the musical film genre and dazzled audiences with their inventive flair.
Jamie Bell, Margaret Qualley, Fred Astaire Ginger RogersMichael Muller/Getty Images
Rocketmanstar Bell showed his skills as a dancer in his breakout performance in 2000sBilly Elliot.
Qualley has performed as a dancer in FXsFosse/Verdonand the viral Kenzo perfume ad directed by Spike Jonze.
30WEST will executive-produce and fully finance.
Fred & Gingeranswers all those needs and more.
As often happens, there is a rival Fred Astaire project in the works.
Sony has a biopic of the dancer with Tom Holland attached to star.
Lee Hall is working on the script.
Bell will next be seen in Andrew HaighsStrangersalongside Paul Mescal and Claire Foy, and in Anthony MandlersSurroundedfor MGM.
Qualley most recently starred in Netflix seriesMaid.
Qualley is represented by UTA, and Sloane, Offer, Weber, & Dern.
Bell is repped by UTA and 3 Arts Entertainment and Sloane, Offer, Weber, & Dern.
Entwistle is represented by CAA, 42, and Grandview.
Amel is represented by Grandview and Myman Greenspan.
Wheeldon is repped by CAA.
Sonnenblick is represented by CAA.
