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Why to watch
- Zendaya aces steamy new role in 'Challengers'
- When: Challengers is in theaters on April 26.
- What to know: The tennis drama also stars Mike Faist (West Side Story) and Emmy-winning actor Josh O’Connor (The Crown). It’s directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).
- Zendaya plays tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan, who gets caught up in a love triangle with best friends and doubles partners, Art Donaldson (Faist) and Patrick Zweig (O’Connor).
- The film follows the trio’s complicated relationship for more than a decade as the men have a falling out over Tashi but come face-to-face on the court in a surprising turn of events.
- Have you heard about those sex scenes? Zendaya explained to Yahoo what went into filming the buzzed-about three-way kiss and how choreographing it was “like a dance.”
- O’Connor said “trust” among the three of them was important, as was the intimacy coordinator on set.
- — Taryn Ryder, entertainment reporter
- April 24, 2024
Challengers is a 2024 American romantic sports comedy-drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes.
Apr 26, 2024 · Challengers: Directed by Luca Guadagnino. With Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Darnell Appling. Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, turned her husband into a champion. But to overcome a losing streak, he needs to face his ex-best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.
Luca Guadagnino directs “Challengers,” a time-shifting drama about a love triangle between tennis pros, as if he’s a top-seeded player so ruthlessly focused on winning Wimbledon that he’d run over his grandmother if she got between him and the stadium. Every shot is a serve, every montage a volley.
Feb 21, 2024 · Watch the new trailer for #ChallengersMovie and see the film only in theaters April 26. Head to @Zendaya’s Instagram for an exclusive look at her personal video diaries from set.
Rated: 5/5 • May 2, 2024. From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies ...
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Apr 25, 2024 · Romance. Sports. Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on...
About. Watch It. Buy - On Disc. About. From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.
