Zendaya Fans, Get Excited! Steamy New Movie Release Date Revealed!

Summary

Centered around a thrilling tournament, the movie delves into the lives of three tennis players, with Zendaya portraying one of the lead characters, who not only strives for victory but also embarks on a captivating romantic journey.

Due to the ongoing actors' strike, the highly anticipated sports romance film Challengers, starring Zendaya, will not be premiering at the Venice Film Festival as originally scheduled. Stay tuned for more information on its release date. The story revolves around three tennis players, with Zendaya portraying the character of Tashi Duncan, as they navigate a tennis tournament. Alongside the intense competition, both Patrick (played by Josh O'Connor) and Art (portrayed by Mike Faist) find themselves vying for Tashi's affections.

Now, Deadline confirms that Challengers' release date has been rescheduled. Instead of September 15, 2023, the film is now set to hit theaters on April 26, 2024. The decision to change the release date was made due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors strike, which also caused the film to skip its launch at the Venice Film Festival.

How Other Film Releases Have Been Impacted By The Actors Strike

In addition to Zendaya's Challengers, another film affected by the ongoing actor's strike is Problemista, featuring Julio Torres and Tilda Swinton. This A24 production was originally scheduled for release on August 4, 2023 but has been postponed. Similarly, Dirty Dancing 2 has also encountered a setback due to the strike, resulting in its release being pushed from February 2024 to the summer of 2025.

Dune: Part Two, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and The Color Purple are all facing potential delays in their release dates due to the ongoing actors and WGA writers strikes. The strikes are also likely to affect other major upcoming films such as Deadpool 3, which are still in the process of filming. As a result, despite trailers and reports setting certain film dates, there may be numerous delays as the strikes persist.

One significant reason behind the delays of finished films like Challengers is the inability of actors to promote them to the press. This could potentially lead to lower ticket sales and consequently impact the overall box office revenue of the film. In an attempt to avoid these circumstances, the release of Challengers has been postponed from September 2023 to April 2024, with the hope that the actors' strike will have concluded by the time the movie is ready for its release.

Source: Deadline