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Will Giovanni Pernice swap the ballroom for Hollywood? Dancer is tipped for more acting gigs and new TV show after landing first movie role - as Strictly exit is marred by a 'probe into serious workplace misconduct'


While a cloud surrounds his Strictly exit, a new career could be around the corner, with Giovanni set to appear in Man & Witch, an upcoming fantasy film.

Giovanni Pernice is set to make his film debut this year with insiders predicting he'll 'have more acting roles coming his way' after quitting Strictly (pictured in upcoming movie Man & Witch) He will appear alongside Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd in the movie, which follows the tale of a lonely goatherd - who cursed at birth to never take a wife - bargains with a witch to reverse the spell if he can complete her three 'impossible' tasks. The Italian professional had previously been accused of being 'too tough' behind the scenes by several of his former celebrity partners including Ranvir Singh, 46, Laura Whitmore, 39, and Amanda who abruptly left last year's series amid speculation the pair did not get along.

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