By the looks of it, 2024 is Zendaya’s year with the booming success of Dune: Part Two and the buzz around her upcoming movie Challengers. If you are eager to see Zendaya in a role like never before, then the movie needs to be on your list of movies to look forward to this year. If we had to summarize this upcoming movie in three words, it would be – Tennis, romance, and passion.
Her Game. Her Rules. Watch the new trailer for #ChallengersMovie and see the film only in theaters April 26.
— Challengers (@challengersmov) February 21, 2024
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In case you’ve already glossed over the trailer of Challengers a few times, and need to know more about the movie, then you have come to the right place.
So, keep reading this article to find out more about Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes.
What is the Plot of Challengers?
In a nutshell, Challengers is a sports movie. The sports genre has been one of the niche genres over the last few decades, but the movie might be on its way to reinventing it in some ways.
The upcoming movie by Luca Guadagnino revolves around Tashi Duncan, played by Zendaya, who is a tennis player turned coach after an injury. Tashi now coaches her husband in the present time, Art Donaldson, and they eventually come to face a fragment of both of their pasts, Patrick.
Challengers appears to be the perfect blend of romance, lust, the need to win, and of course, a whole lot of Tennis. This movie also has an obvious love triangle between Tashi, Patrick, and Art and only time will tell who Tashi ultimately chooses.
The Cast of Challengers
The protagonist of Challengers is played by one and only Zendaya, who is taking on the role of Tashi Duncan, and eventually Tashi Donaldson after she marries Art. Art will be played by Mike Faist, who you might recognize from West Side Story and Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game. Lastly, the third part of the love triangle, Patrick, will be played by Josh O’Connor, who is best known for his role in The Durrells and God’s Own Country.
What is the Release Date of Challengers?
The filming started and wrapped up back in 2022, so there’s no doubt that the anticipation for this sports movie has been around for a while now. However, there was a delay because of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, and the final release date of Luca Guadagnino’s movie will be April 26, 2024.
Conclusion
There’s something for everyone when it comes to Challengers, however, if you’re looking forward to seeing Zendaya in a completely different form, then mark your calendars, because the countdown has begun!