Sports movies are a specialized genre that often draws diverse viewers. Sports movies provide a common platform for film and sports fans to meet. Sports films have a long and varied history in cinema, with highs like Hugh Hudson’s Chariots of Fire and the current heart-wrenching Netflix narrative The Swimmers, and lows that sometimes give the genre a bad image.
Tennis gets little screen time. Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports, yet movie producers have long shunned it. King Richard, Reinaldo Marcus Green’s 2021 biography of Serena and Venus Williams, may draw lovers of the tennis-themed romantic comedy Challengers.
The movie’s release date was originally set for February 2022. Since then, Challengers has been mentioned in passing when people talk about some of the upcoming films that are most awaited. Many people will be looking at this release as one to underline in their viewing calendars once the summer movie season is over. So, with that in mind, here is everything we know about Challengers so far.
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When will Challengers be Released?
Challengers will be released in theaters on September 15, 2023, opposite Kenneth Branagh’s latest Hercule Peroit picture A Haunting in Venice. It is also likely to have a film festival premiere, and it will most likely have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where director Luca Guadagnino’s last two films, Suspiria and Bones & All, had their world premieres.
The main lead, Zendaya, tweeted that Challenger’s movie will release on September 15. You can see below:
CHALLENGERS…September 15th pic.twitter.com/Vw70obUvUo
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) June 20, 2023
Where Can You Watch Challengers Online?
Challengers will only be shown in theaters and there are currently no plans to make it available for streaming at any point in the foreseeable future. Having said that, the picture is being distributed by MGM, which is owned by Amazon.
Hence, it appears pretty likely that the film will eventually be made accessible to stream on Prime Video, similar to how other recent MGM releases, such as Creed III, have been made available. There is a good chance that MGM+ will also offer a streaming option for the movie.
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Does Challengers Have a Trailer?
On June 20, 2023, MGM distributed an extended preview of the film Challengers via their website. At the beginning of the trailer, which is set to Rihanna’s song “S&M,” Tashi (Zendaya), who is at the pinnacle of her tennis career, meets her best friends Art (Mike Faist) and Patrick (Josh O’Connor), and the three of them form a volatile love triangle.
We find out that Tashi winds up with Art, but her career is cut short due to an injury that she sustained before. After some time has passed, Patrick reappears in their lives, and now Patrick must compete against his old friend, with Tashi serving as his coach.
Challenger tweeted that Watch the trailer for ChallengersMovie, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring @Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. Only be in theaters this September. You can see below:
The art of seduction and other games. Watch the trailer for #ChallengersMovie, directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring @Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. Only in theaters this September. pic.twitter.com/XjnoVD6Wf2
— Challengers (@challengersmov) June 20, 2023
Who Are the Challengers?
The inclusion of the world-famous Zendaya has been the most talked-about aspect of this upcoming film. Zendaya, who just won her second Best Actress Emmy for her performance in Euphoria, will play Tashi, who persuades her husband Art, played by Mike Faist (West Side Story), to participate in the Challenger’s competition.
Zendaya was reportedly paid $10 million for her appearance in the film, but she worked hard for it, spending three months practicing with pro-tennis instructor Brad Gilbert and even working as a producer on the project. Josh O’Connor (The Crown) will also appear in the film as Patrick, Art’s ex-best friend and former boyfriend. With Zendaya, Faist, and O’Connor at the helm, viewers are unlikely to be dissatisfied when the picture is released.
What Is the Purpose of Challengers?
The initial description of the film as a sports rom-com piqued our interest from the outset. Sports rom-coms are rare in Hollywood, and with the amount of skill at its helm, this film may be the best of its kind to date.
This notion appears to be ideal for fans of romantic comedies, with the setup exuding a traditional comedy plot. Also, it appears like tennis enthusiasts will have much to marvel at, with most of the story taking place on, or around, the court. This future release appears to have something for everyone.
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