Zendaya brings to life the role of a tennis prodigy in the film Challengers
The beautiful actress Zendaya once again caught attention as she showcased a neon green dress during the premiere of the tennis film Challengers in Los Angeles recently. The star of Dune, 27, takes on the lead role as the aspiring tennis star Tashi Duncan, who is consumed by romance.
Certainly, no one matches Zendaya’s presence on the red carpet, always displaying her unique style and unafraid to don a bit of eccentricity in her attire. For her latest film Challengers, although much of the film’s promotion highlights a love triangle involving Zendaya’s character and co-stars Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, she clarified that there are no ‘hot’ scenes filmed.
Emphasizing the excitement of the metaphor existing in tennis, the actress underscores how tennis serves as a conduit to display various emotions such as desire, excitement, pain, anger, and disappointment. Zendaya describes the use of the tennis character as a means of communication when verbal expression fails.
Scheduled for release on April 26th, Challengers follows Zendaya’s character, a high-achieving tennis star who leaves her career after a severe injury. She transitions to coaching her colleague Art, played by Mike Faist, who later falls in love and eventually marries.
Over the years, the actress has utilized her roles in the most inventive ways, from her Valentino fashion appearances for Spider-Man to the memorable vintage Mugler moment for the premiere of Dune 2.
*Original article published on Stadium Astro
