‘Challengers’ Director Luca Guadagnino Explains Origins Of The ‘Spider-Verse’ Reference
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Deadline— SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details about Challengers. Luca Guadagnino, director of Challengers, inadvertently linked his latest film to the Spider-Man universe by having Zendaya be that connection. Zendaya plays MJ opposite Tom Holland in the latest Spider-Man movies, and she is currently starring as tennis prodigy Tashi in Challengers. At a point in the film, […]
Seven Days—You Don't Have to Be a Tennis Person to Savor the Court Intrigue of Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers'. Italian art-house director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, I Am Love, Bones and All) returned last weekend with a film in a subgenre that has rarely been seen on the big screen in decades: a smart romantic drama about driven professionals. In this case, they're competitive tennis players. Scripted by playwright Justin Kuritzkes, Challengers is also the rare sports drama that isn't a biopic. The deal In 2019, two estranged friends face off at an ATP Challenger Tour tennis match in...
Vulture—Challengers Scores Luca Guadagnino His Biggest Box Office Opening Yet. The tennis film came in first at the box office with $15.2 million.
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