Challengers (film)

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Challengers
Directed byLuca Guadagnino
Screenplay byJustin Kuritzkes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySayombhu Mukdeeprom
Edited byMarco Costa
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byUnited Artists Releasing
Release date
  • August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Guadagnino, Luca (2022-06-17). "Luca Guadagnino: Things I've Learned as a Moviemaker". MovieMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  3. ^ "Casting agency seeks extras, Zendaya lookalike for movie filming in Boston". www.boston.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "All the Hollywood movies and TV shows filming in Massachusetts in 2022". Boston.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  5. ^ "Luca Guadagnino's 'CHALLENGERS' starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist has officially wrapped filming". 2022-06-27. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers'". Film Music Reporter. October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.

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