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according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Post called the romantic sports drama starring Zendaya and Mike Faist, “artful, addictive and deceptive.”The flick, which centers around a tennis champion who stages a comeback with the help of his former tennis prodigy wife, could enjoy a $15 million opening weekend, according to the Hollywood Reporter.The Christian drama “Unsung Hero” was in second place, taking home $3.65 million.The movie, which was also released on Friday, is based on the true story of the Smallbone familyof Grammy-winning musicians and details the hardships they endured emigrating from Australia to the United States in the 1990s.“Civil War,” which The Post bashed as “a torturous, overrated movie without a point,” landed in third, with an over $1.9 million take.In just over two weeks after its premiere, it became the independent production company A24’s second-highest-grossing film, beating out its other high earners such as “Lady Bird” and “Hereditary.”“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” which was released on March 29, was in fourth place, with sales of $1.76 million.The horror film “Abigail” took fifth, with $1.49 million in earnings.

Challengers might have been snubbed by the Academy Awards and tonight’s SAG Awards, but nevertheless the pulsing sports drama was definitely on some attendees’ minds — namely, that of The Good Place alums Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper, who engaged in their own jostling love triangle competing for host Kristen Bell‘s attention.

A modern Steven Spielberg adaptation of a film that won 10 Oscars will air on TV tonight, free for all cinephiles to indulge in.

Sir Elton John’s reaction to Challengers composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross winning a Golden Globe has gone viral.The legendary singer-songwriter attended the 2025 Golden Globes ceremony last night (January 5) in LA, and presented the award for Best Original Score alongside fellow musician Brandi Carlile.John said the classic line “And the Golden Globe goes to…”, with Carlile opening the envelope. Before she could finish saying Reznor and Ross’ names, John erupted in delight, screaming “YAAAY” and holding up his fists in triumph, much to the amusement of Carlile.Video footage of the reaction – from a night full of funny, interesting and heartfelt moments – has since gone viral online.Elton John’s reaction to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross winning Best Original Score at the #GoldenGlobes See the full winners list: https://t.co/zH8Pzwnws5pic.twitter.com/ojuRnAbwo2— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 6, 2025One X user replied to the viral post, saying: “I can only hope to have a 5th of that energy and enthusiasm when I’m his age.”Another said: “Elton John giving the legends their flowers – class act all the way.

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the awards season’s most talked-about movies continues with Challengers, Amazon MGM Studios’ sports drama from director Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes, the duo that would who would go on to team on this year’s Daniel Craig-starrer Queer.

Zendaya and Tom Holland are stepping out for the day.

Denis Villeneuve and Luca Guadagnino have been linked for years by their shared taste in actors. After Villeneuve, 57, saw Timothée Chalamet in Guadagnino’s 2017 romance “Call Me by Your Name,” he cast him as Paul Atreides, the callow princeling turned desert messiah, in his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel “Dune.” And before Zendaya shot “Dune Part Two” she appeared in the 53-year-old Guadagnino’s erotically charged tennis drama “Challengers” as one side of a spiky love triangle with Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist. That film opened last spring, followed this fall by Guadagnino’s adaptation of William S.

(Click here to jump to Peter Debruge’s list.) Luca Guadagnino’s top-spinning marvel of a movie tells the tale of three pretty young tennis pros: their friendships, their rivalries, their love matches, their games. It’s about everything that can happen between three people, but it’s not about anything more than that.

Emmy Award-winner Zendaya will receive the Gotham Awards’ Spotlight Tribute at the 34th edition early next month for her performance as Tashi Donaldson in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film Challengers. 

Jack Dunn The Gotham Film and Media Institute will honor Zendaya with the 2024 Spotlight Tribute for her performance in Luca Guadagnino’s steamy tennis drama “Challengers.” The award will be presented at the 34th annual Gotham Awards, which is set to take place Dec. 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Challengers” star Josh O’Connor has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg‘s new film. As previously announced, Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson (“Bad Sisters,” “Flora and Son”) will round out the call sheet on the yet-to-be-titled film. Universal Pictures will release the movie on May 15, 2026.

Challengers star Josh O’Connor has said sex scenes in films are “the least sexy thing in the world.”O’Connor starred in the Luca Guadagnino film Challengers earlier this year. It sees Zendaya play Tashi Donaldson, a professional tennis player who gets caught up in a love triangle with fellow players and best friends, Art (Mike Faist) and Patrick (O’Connor).The film features a number of intimate moments between the characters – most notably a scene where the trio kiss each other in a hotel room.When asked about filming sex scenes during a new interview with Vanity Fair, O’Connor said they are “a very strange thing” and referenced Challengers in his answer.He continued: “It’s the least sexy thing in the world.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Awards season is underway, and the Gotham nominations are only a small blip for what could be on Oscar voters radar. While any nomination (or win) from any industry group marks a chance at gaining momentum, it’s important to member the Oscar punditry golden rule: it’s not about what everyone wants to win, it’s about what will win.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “East of Eden” limited series adaptation at Netflix is rounding out its cast. Variety has learned that Tracy Letts (“Saturday Night,” “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), Martha Plimpton (“The Regime,” “Mass”), Ciarán Hinds (“Belfast,” “Game of Thrones”), Joseph Zada (“We Were Liars,” “Invisible Boys”), and Joe Anders (“Bonus Track,” “I Am Ruth”) have all joined the series. They will appear alongside previously announced cast members Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, and Hoon Lee.

Netflix has rounded out the main cast of its limited series East Of Eden, starring and executive produced by Florence Pugh and written and executive produced by Zoe Kazdan.

Katcy Stephan Luca Guadagnino is in final negotiations for a new interpretation of the book “American Psycho” by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate. The film, which features a script by Scott Z. Burns, will not be a remake of the 2000 film, but a new adaptation of Ellis’ novel.

East of Eden is coming!

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Netflix has ordered the limited series adaptation of “East of Eden” from writer Zoe Kazan, Variety has learned. The series was originally reported to be in development at the streamer in June 2022 with Florence Pugh attached to star as Cathy. Now, Christopher Abbott is set to play Adam, with Mike Faist as Charles and Hoon Lee as Lee.

Netflix has ordered its limited series adaptation of East of Eden and set Mike Faist and Hoon Lee to join Christopher Abbott and Florence Pugh in the all-star ensemble. Zoe Kazan is writing and exec producing and Pugh is also on board to co-produce.

EXCLUSIVE: Josh O’Connor is set to star in Kelly Reichardt‘s next film The Mastermind. Reichardt will write and direct the film with production expected to start sometime this year.

Challengers, Luca Guadagnino‘s tennis romance drama starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor, will begin streaming on Prime Video on September 19, according to the Prime Video site.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ soundtrack to Challengers is getting a vinyl release.The movie, which follows a love triangle between a tennis coach and two players – played by Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist – was released earlier this year to critical praise.The acclaimed score to Luca Guadagnino’s film is now set to be released on vinyl with fans able to pre-order now.The record is presented in a deluxe gatefold package, which features an interior gatefold collage of on-set photos taken by Alessio Bolzoni.