Tag: Challengers
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Josh O’Connor Calls ‘The Crown’ Fame ‘F*cked-Up’
Josh O’Connor knows how heavy the crown lies in modern celebrity culture.“The Crown” Golden Globe winner, who portrayed Prince Charles on the hit Netflix series, told GQ that the fame following the role was shocking.“It was a fucked-up time,” O’Connor said. “I found it so impactful, people stopping me. You want to be in stuff…
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Zendaya Wants to ‘Tap into That Super-Villain Vibe’ for Her Next Role
Zendaya wants to put the Rue in ruthless in her next role.The “Euphoria” Emmy winner and star of next year’s “Challengers” and “Dune: Part Two” said during a video for Elle magazine, below, that she hopes to channel an evil character for her next role.“I would love to play a villain of sorts,” Zendaya said.…
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Josh O’Connor Says Luca Guadagnino Loves ‘Superbad’
At first glance, Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming tennis film “Challengers” — which recently pulled out of the Venice Film Festival and delayed its theatrical release due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike — might seem like it covers familiar narrative territory for the director.Zendaya stars as a successful tennis coach who becomes embroiled in a love triangle…
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‘Dune: Part Two’ pushed to spring 2024 amid Hollywood strikes
Wonka, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, The Color Purple remain on December release schedule.Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros’ Dune: Part Two has become the latest feature to get pushed into 2024 due to the ongoing writers and actors strikes and will now open on March 15, 2024.However Warner Bros is keeping its December trio intact.…
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Challengers Has More Sexy Tennis Scenes Than Actual Sex Scenes
Determining what the sexiest sport is at any given time may come down to the players themselves instead of what happens on the pitch, on the field, or on the court. In Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming seductive drama “Challengers,” stars Zendaya, Mike Faist (“West Side Story“), and Josh O’Connor (“The Crown“) bring their undeniable chemistry to…
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New ‘Challengers’ Image: It’s Game On for Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist
Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist had been set to face off on the tennis court this September in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming project Challengers, however the film’s release date was recently shifted to April of next year amidst the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. While audiences will have to wait a bit longer to spectate what is sure…
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Zendaya Sexy Love Triangle ‘Challengers’ by Luca Guadagnino Set as Venice Film Festival Opener
Luca Guadagnino’s sexy sports comedy “Challengers,” starring Zendaya as a former tennis prodigy turned coach entangled in a love triangle with two pro tennis players, played by Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, will open the Venice Film Festival.“Challengers” will world premiere out of competition on Aug. 30 in the Venice Lido’s Palazzo del Cinema, providing…
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While You Wait for the Zendaya-led Sports Drama ‘Challengers,’ Watch This Tennis Rom-Com
The excitement continues to build for the release of Luca Guadagnino’s sports-romance movie Challengers. Its recent trailer shows Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist embroiled in a decades-long love triangle that centers around their tennis careers, and it’s already clear we’re in for a heated and drama-filled treat. Guadagnino’s recent successes with Suspiria and Bones…