Challengers: A Romantic Sports Film Starring Zendaya and Mike Faist
Synopsis
Challengers is an upcoming 2024 American romantic sports film directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes. The plot follows a professional tennis champion, Art (Mike Faist), who plots a comeback after a career-ending injury.
Cast
The film stars Zendaya as Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, Mike Faist as Art, Josh O'Connor as Patrick, Darnell Appling as Lorenzo, and Tashi Rodriguez as Vanessa.
Zendaya and Mike Faist Talk Tennis and Romance in 'Challengers'
In a recent interview, Zendaya and Faist discussed their characters and the challenges of playing tennis on screen.
"Tashi is a complex character," Zendaya said. "She's a former tennis prodigy who gave up her own career to coach her husband. She's tough and determined, but she also has a lot of heart." Faist added, "Art is a natural talent, but he's also a bit of a mess. He's struggling to come to terms with his injury and his relationship with Tashi."
Release Date and Trailer
Challengers is scheduled to be released in theaters on April 26, 2024. The official trailer was released on April 12, 2024.
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