Challengers (film)
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Directed by | Luca Guadagnino |
Screenplay by | Justin Kuritzkes |
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Cinematography | Sayombhu Mukdeeprom |
Edited by | Marco Costa |
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Distributed by | United Artists Releasing |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Challengers is an upcoming American romantic sports comedy film directed by Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes. Its cast includes Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor.
Challengers is scheduled for release on August 11, 2023, by United Artists Releasing.
Premise[]
The wife and coach of a famed tennis player in the middle of a losing streak signs him up for a Challenger event, where they discover he will compete against her former lover.
Cast[]
- Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson
- Mike Faist as Art Donaldson
- Josh O'Connor as Patrick Zweig
- AJ Lister as Lily Donaldson
Production[]
It was announced in February 2022 that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had landed the film, which would see Luca Guadagnino direct and Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist cast to star. Zendaya will also serve as a producer on the film.[1] Sayombhu Mukdeeprom serves as cinematographer.[2]
Principal photography began on May 3, 2022, in Boston, where a casting call took place for local residents to audition to play tennis players, general extras, and stand-ins.[3] Filming occurred in and around the Back Bay and East Boston neighborhoods.[4] Filming wrapped on June 26, 2022.[5] Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross will compose the film's score, having previously worked with Guadagnino on Bones and All.[6]
Release[]
Challengers is scheduled to be released on August 11, 2023.[7]
References[]
- ^ Kroll, Justin (February 11, 2022). "Luca Guadagnino Sets Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist To Star In 'Challengers' For MGM And Amy Pascal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Guadagnino, Luca (2022-06-17). "Luca Guadagnino: Things I've Learned as a Moviemaker". MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Casting agency seeks extras, Zendaya lookalike for movie filming in Boston". www.boston.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "All the Hollywood movies and TV shows filming in Massachusetts in 2022". Boston.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Luca Guadagnino's 'CHALLENGERS' starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist has officially wrapped filming". 2022-06-27. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers'". Film Music Reporter. October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Ulatowski, Rachel (June 26, 2022). "Zendaya Plays Tennis in Set Video From Her No Way Home Follow-Up Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
External links[]
- Challengers at IMDb
- Upcoming films
- 2023 films
- American sports comedy films
- Films directed by Luca Guadagnino
- Films shot in Boston
- Films produced by Amy Pascal
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
- Tennis films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s American films