'Challengers' stars, director reveal that 3-way kiss was not originally in the script

Entertainment Weekly— 'Challengers' stars Zendaya and Mike Faist, along with director Luca Guadagnino, reveal that scandalous three-way kiss was not originally in the script.

Deadline—‘Challengers’ Steamy 3-Way Kiss Scene Was Not In Original Script, Says Director Luca Guadagnino. A central scene in director Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers wasn’t in Justin Kuritzkes’ original script. In the film, Zendaya plays Tashi Duncan, a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion, Art (West Side Story‘s Mike Faist), on a losing streak, Tashi’s strategy for her husband’s […]

Daily Mail—Zendaya's racy Challengers three-way kiss scene with Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist was NOT originally scripted as director Luca Guadagnino gives behind-the-scenes details. Although Zendaya previously revealed that there are no sex scenes in her new movie Challengers, the Luca Guadagnino movie's steamy love triangle still has audiences talking

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