Universal’s The Fall Guy isn’t so strong, and nobody is really shocked. While it was projected to do at least $30M, and it’s coming in at $28.5M, this is the range for original action comedies, even when they star Ryan Gosling. PostTrak exits report he’s 50% of the reason why people went to see the movie (versus 35% for Emily Blunt). Pic took in $25.4M … Continue reading ‘The Fall Guy’ Opens Disappointingly at the BO!!
Synopsis – Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court. My Take – Though filmmaker Woody Allen‘s 2005 psychological thriller ‘Match Point’ had Jonathan Rhys Meyers play a former professional tennis player who gets into illicit activities with Scarlett Johansson‘s … Continue reading Challengers (2024) Review!!
Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers is being called at a $15M opening, which is officially the biggest opening ever for Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino. It’s also the best we’ve seen from Zendaya for a live-action, original, non-IP movie. Friday/previews are $6.2M, Saturday was $5M, -19% and the studio has the confidence that Sunday will come in at $3.78M. Before this, the widest release for Guadagnino was … Continue reading ‘Challengers’ Wins the Match with Solid Opening at the BO!!
Synopsis – Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court. Directed – Luca Guadagnino Starring – Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Challengers’ Final Trailer Previews the Love Triangle!! Check It Out!!
Last year, it was announced that Elvis and Dune: Part Two headliner Austin Butler would be starring in and producing an adaptation of the gangster novel City on Fire for Sony‘s 3000 Pictures. Now, the project finally has a heavy-hitting writer attached, as Justin Kuritzkes will pen the film’s script, according to Deadline. Kuritzkes‘ work will be seen on the big screen shortly, as he … Continue reading ‘City on Fire’: ‘Challengers’ Writer to Pen Austin Butler led Gangster Film!!
Tashi Duncan (Zendaya) will be trapped in one of the most complicated situations of her life in Challengers, the upcoming drama from Luca Guadagnino set in the fast-paced world of professional tennis. Amazon MGM Pictures has released a new featurette from the movie, focusing on the protagonist of the story portrayed by the Spider-Man: No Way Home star. A dangerous injury might take Tashi away … Continue reading ‘Challengers’: New Featurette Teases the Story!! Check It Out!!
It’s common for movies to use the audience’s suspension of disbelief to contain the story being told on the screen, but Amazon MGM Studios is trying something different for one of their most anticipated films of the year. New video diaries from Challengers have been released, blurring the line between reality and fiction for the upcoming story that will bring together Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), Patrick … Continue reading ‘Challengers’: New Video Sneak Peeks at Luca Guadagnino’s Film!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court. Directed – Luca Guadagnino Starring – Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Challengers’: New Trailer Previews the Racy Side of Tennis Pro!! Check It Out!!
Zendaya has shared a new poster for Challengers, the upcoming sports drama movie directed by Luca Guadagnino. On Instagram, Zendaya posted a new Challengers poster for Guadagnino’s upcoming sports drama that also stars Mike Faist (West Side Story) and Josh O’Connor (Emma). “Challengers April 26th,” Zendaya’s caption reads. “Wishing you all the most beautiful new year.” Check out the new Challengers poster below: View this … Continue reading ‘Challengers’: Zendaya led Sports Drama Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
Audiences will have to wait just a little longer to enjoy Luca Guadagnino‘s next film, as Deadline reports that Challengers has canceled its world premiere due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The comedy about an unusual couple involved in the world of professional tennis was supposed to be screened for the first time during this year’s edition of the Venice Film Festival, but plans have … Continue reading ‘Challengers’ Release Date Delayed Due to SAG-AFTRA Strike!!
The Zendaya starring new film from Luca Guadagnino, Challengers, is set to make its debut at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The film, which will screen out of competition ahead of its general release in September, also stars The Crown‘s Josh O’Connor and West Side Story‘s Mike Faist in a ménage à trois that set the internet ablaze. Other films set to screen at the … Continue reading ‘Challengers’: Zendaya-Led Drama to Open This Year’s Venice Film Festival!!
Synopsis – Follows three players who knew each other when they were teenagers as they compete in a tennis tournament to be the world-famous grand slam winner, and reignite old rivalries on and off the court. Directed – Luca Guadagnino Starring – Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Challengers’ Trailer Sees Zendaya Play a Troubled Tennis Star!! Check It Out!!
As per Matt Belloni’s Puck newsletter, acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino has found the central cast for his romantic sports drama, Challengers. Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist have joined the film, which will follow Tashi (Zendaya), a tennis pro who now acts as an instructor. After pushing her husband (Faist) to become a tennis legend, she forces him to participate in the lowly “challenger” event … Continue reading ‘Challengers’: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist to Star in Luca Guadagnino’s Next Film!!
