The Big Picture 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.
O'Connor and Faist appear as Patrick and Art, best friends who become involved with Zendaya's up-and-coming sporting sensation, Tashi Duncan. While Patrick initially comes out on top, Art wins the long game, ultimately marrying Tashi. However, after an injury prematurely ends her promising career, Tashi instead becomes Art's coach before the pair are reunited with Patrick when a tournament has the former best friends compete against one another.
The messy love triangle has them face off on and off the court, with Guadagnino aiming to bring the steaminess of the entanglement into the film's sporting sequences. In an interview with Empire magazine, Faist said the director "...had no knowledge of tennis going into this, I think he had only a vague interest in certain tennis specificities. He was more interested in the bodies and sweat." Zendaya added that "What Luca’s really good at is finding sensuality and desire.
The Film was Pulled From the Venice Film Festival Challengers was initially slated to open this year's Venice Film Festival, screening out of competition. However, with Hollywood studios still unable to negotiate with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA on issues such as fair pay and protection against AI, both simultaneous strikes are still ongoing.
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