Zendaya Wants to Direct a Movie and Play a Villain in the Future: ‘Tap Into That Evil, Supervillain Vibe’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Zendaya is hoping to get evil in the near future. During a video interview for Elle magazine, the Emmy winner said she would like to play a villain role in the future.
Zendaya noted that the majority of her output as been playing “the good guy,” which is a trend she wants to break. “I would love to play a villain of sorts,” Zendaya said. “Tap into that evil, supervillain vibe.
Whatever that manifests in, I don’t think necessarily in a superhero sense but in an emotional sense. I feel like I usually play the good guy, so I’d like to play the bad guy.” Also on Zendaya’s bucket list is directing — if she can get over her fears.
She’s already got acting and producing under her belt. “[I want to] direct one day. To direct a film, hopefully more than just one, but just doing it,” Zendaya said. “The first step to actually doing something yourself is not an easy step to take, so hopefully I can get over the fear.” Zendaya spoke to Elle before the SAG-AFTRA strike on behalf of her leading role in Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” in which she plays a tennis superstar who gets caught in a love triangle with two rival male stars, played by Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist.
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