Luca Guadagnino describes his next project Challengers, starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, as a 'sexy comedy on tennis.'
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” producer Amy Pascal is producing the film via her Pascal Pictures alongside Zendaya and Guadagnino. Playwright Justin Kuritzkes is penning the script.
The film centers on the competitive world of pro tennis, in which player-turned-coach Tashi has transformed her husband Art into a Grand Slam champion. After a losing streak, Tashi enters him into a “Challenger” event — the lowest pro tournament level — where he must face off against Patrick , Tashi’s former boyfriend and his former best friend.
Zendaya’s deal for the film is closed, while O’Connor and Faist are still in negotiations. Production on “Challengers” is planned to begin in the spring on the East Coast. “Challengers” joins Guadagnino’s intriguing upcoming slate, including “Bones and All” with Timothée Chalamet and hisEmmy-winning actor Zendaya is currently starring in the second season of HBO’s wildly popular teenage drama “Euphoria.” She recently reprised the role of MJ in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
O’Connor, who is also an Emmy winner for his role as young Prince Charles in “The Crown,” is next set to star in romanceFollowing his breakout role as Riff in “West Side Story,” Faist will next be seen in “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game” from Austin and Meredith Bragg.Read More About:
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