Tag: Josh O’Connor
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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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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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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…
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‘Challengers’ Trailer: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist Star in Luca Guadagnino’s Sexy Tennis Love Triangle
Could Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film be a “love” story for the ages?Guadagnino’s latest feature, “Challengers,” has finally released its first trailer, providing a highly anticipated look at Zendaya and Josh O’Connor in what’s being billed as a romantic sports comedy film.Zendaya stars as pro tennis player Tashi opposite O’Connor and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”).…
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‘Challengers’ Trailer: Zendaya Is in a Game of Love with Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist
Zendaya is down at the tennis courts in Luca Guadagnino’s latest romance. In the film, the “Euphoria” Emmy winner plays tennis player-turned-coach Tashi who oversees her husband Art’s (Mike Faist) career. But when Art winds up on a losing streak, he is forced to play against his childhood best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend (Josh O’Connor),…
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Trailer Watch: Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers
Less than a year after Luca Guadagnino‘s cannibal love story Bones and All, the Italian director returns with Challengers. Written by playwright Justin Kuritzkes, the film stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist as participants in a ménage à trois that eventually develops into a monogamous marriage between two of them. Years later, the trio…
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Zendaya and Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ to Skip France Theatrical Release, Debut on Prime Video
While unveiling its slate of new French originals and acquisitions on Monday, Prime Video announced that it would skip a French theatrical release for “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino’s anticipated tennis drama. The film, which stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and “West Side Story” star Mike Faist, will still be released in theaters in all other territories.During a…