'Challengers' Trailer: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist Play Wicked Games in Tennis Love Triangle
etonline.comdebuted its first trailer on Tuesday, giving fans their first look at the sports drama starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and star Mike Faist.The actress stars as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court.
Tashi meets Art (Faist) and Patrick (O'Connor) as teenagers, and the trio spend a tantalizing time together before a crushing injury on the court cuts Tashi's rising career short.Now, as Tashi strategizes her husband's redemption after a losing streak, her plan takes a surprising turn when he must face off against the washed-up Patrick — his former best friend — in the Grand Slam.
As their pasts and presents collide, and tensions run high, Tashi must ask herself, what will it cost to win?Guadagnino previously told that the cast trained with pro tennis coach and former player Brad Gilbert — who also served as a consultant on the film — for three months.
The filmmaker revealed that none of Zendaya's body double was used in the final cut of the tennis scenes.The director was joined by screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes and his previous collaborators, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who composed score.
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