Challengers is a romantic sports comedy that takes viewers into an exploration of the world of tennis and the relationship drama between the athletes involved.
Zendaya’s latest film has started to hit theaters in Indonesia. Luca Guadagnino’s film also made its debut at the Venice Film Festival, where it was the opening film on August 30, 2023.
Zendaya reportedly received a salary of US$10 million, for her acting in the movie Challengers.
In addition, he had a three-month training session with Brad Gilbert, a tennis coach and former athlete, who also served as a producer and advisor for the movie.
1. Challengers Movie Synopsis
The movie’s story focuses on Tashi (Zendaya), an injured former tennis player who decides to become a coach. She coaches her husband, Art (Mike Faist), with the goal of making him an internationally recognized grand slam winner.
To overcome their recent string of losses, Tashi and Art decided to participate in the “Challenger” tournament (which is a near-professional level tournament).
There, they meet someone on the other side of the net who turns out to be Art’s old friend and Tashi’s ex-lover, Patrick (Josh O’Connor).
The synopsis of the movie Challengers starring Zendaya is sure to make many people curious. But you need to remember, if you have not reached the age of 18+, you should avoid watching this movie because it contains a lot of adult content.
The movie Challengers also features popular stars, here are some of them:
- Zendaya as Tashi
- Mike Faist as Art
- Josh O’Connor as Patrick
- Jake Jensen as Finn Larsen
- A.J. Lister as Lily
- Heidi Garza as Professor at Stanford University
2. Release Date
The movie “Challengers” has started playing in theaters across Indonesia on April 26, 2024. With its success in theaters, there is a possibility that the movie will be coming to streaming platforms soon.
Given that MGM, now under the ownership of Amazon, acts as the distributor, it is highly likely that “Challengers” will next be available through MGM+ or Amazon Prime.
