Challengers is an upcoming American romantic sports comedy film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes. Its cast includes Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor.
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| Directed by | Luca Guadagnino |
| Screenplay by | Justin Kuritzkes |
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| Cinematography | Sayombhu Mukdeeprom |
| Edited by | Marco Costa |
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| Distributed by | United Artists Releasing |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Challengers is scheduled for release on August 11, 2023, by United Artists Releasing.
PremiseEdit
The wife and coach of a famed tennis player in the middle of a losing streak signs him up for a Challenger event, where they discover he will compete against his wife's former lover.
CastEdit
- Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson
- Mike Faist as Art Donaldson
- Josh O'Connor as Patrick Zweig
ProductionEdit
It was announced in February 2022 that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had landed the film, which would see Luca Guadagnino direct and Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist cast to star. Zendaya will also serve as a producer on the film.[1] Sayombhu Mukdeeprom serves as cinematographer.[2] In a 2022 interview with Collider, Guadagnino cited Kuritzkes' screenplay, Amy Pascal, and Zendaya as inspirations for making the film.[3]
Principal photography began on May 3, 2022, in Boston, where a casting call took place for local residents to audition to play tennis players, general extras, and stand-ins.[4] In preparation for her role, Zendaya spent three months training with pro-tennis player-turned-coach Brad Gilbert.[5] Filming occurred in and around the Back Bay and East Boston neighborhoods.[6] Filming wrapped on June 26, 2022.[7] Guadagnino visited Zendaya on the set of Dune: Part Two in order to complete ADR for Challengers.[8] Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will compose the film's score, having previously worked with Guadagnino on Bones and All.[9]
ReleaseEdit
Challengers is scheduled to be released on August 11, 2023.[10]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 11, 2022). "Luca Guadagnino Sets Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist To Star In 'Challengers' For MGM And Amy Pascal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Guadagnino, Luca (June 17, 2022). "Luca Guadagnino: Things I've Learned as a Moviemaker". MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Tamera (November 6, 2022). "Luca Guadagnino on Directing 'Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams' and Having Martin Scorsese In the Documentary". Collider. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "Casting agency seeks extras, Zendaya lookalike for movie filming in Boston". www.boston.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Tennis.com. "Zendaya's tennis skills impress on the set of upcoming film 'Challengers'". Tennis.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "All the Hollywood movies and TV shows filming in Massachusetts in 2022". Boston.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Luca Guadagnino's 'CHALLENGERS' starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist has officially wrapped filming". June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya Gave Bones & All Director Peek At Dune Set". Screen Rant. November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ "Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers'". Film Music Reporter. October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Ulatowski, Rachel (June 26, 2022). "Zendaya Plays Tennis in Set Video From Her No Way Home Follow-Up Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
External linksEdit
- Challengers at IMDb