Zendaya has charmed the audience since she stepped into Hollywood to become a star. The actress has worked in many lucrative and talked-about projects that have helped her solidify her spot among the A-list celebrities in the film industry. She began her career as a child model and later made waves in the music industry with her powerful vocals.
The Dune movie star made her feature film debut in 2017 with the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming and has since starred in many fascinating projects and earned prominent accolades. The 26-year-old star is making headlines for her upcoming American romantic sports comedy-drama Challengers.
According to the latest report, the movie had set to premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, but following the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, the project will not make it to the grand event.
Zendaya Starrer Upcoming Film Challengers Skips 2023 Venice Film Festival
Zendaya is a talented actress. The awesomeness of her acting skills in the movie often leaves the audience awe-struck. She has done insane transformations in multiple films and helped bring the character to life, and this is one of the many reasons she remains a fan-favorite star. A phenomenal star performer, she always gives her hundred percent to any project she is involved with.
The actress is known for giving solid performances in films across genres. The Greatest Showman movie star is one of the most accomplished actresses in Hollywood today. Fans of the actress are highly disappointed following the news that her upcoming American romantic sports comedy-drama Challengers will not make it to the 2023 Venice Film Festival in August amid the ongoing writers and actors strike.
Zendaya’s New Sports Drama Withdrawn For This Reason
As per reports, the much-awaited sports drama starring Zendaya was supposed to premiere at this year’s festival, but the film’s promotion got hindered following the controversial SAG-AFTRA strike. According to Variety, actors striking with SAG raising their voices for fair pay and better working conditions cannot promote their movies on social media or attend any promotional activities for their films amid the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Therefore Zendaya and her co-stars Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, will not make it to the festival. The outlet noted that now the release date of their film has been pushed back to 2024. She is one such performer who never shied away from playing challenging and complex roles. The film director Luca Guadagnino once gushed about her cinematic skills, saying,
“She’s wonderful. I mean, wow. We edited the movie, and we almost actually don’t use any of her double. She’s so good.”
He further talked about the actress and her co-star’s roles they playing in the titular film,
“I think those three characters in that movie are beautifully complex and really f—d up people that I love very much. And a sports film, why not? It’s hyperkinetic, and I do films, so it’s great.”
In Challengers, Zendaya plays Tashi Duncan, a tennis player-turned-coach, and her co-stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist play Patrick and Art Donaldson, respectively.
Source: Variety
