Development[]
The script landed on The Black List, the annual list of the best unproduced scripts in Hollywood, in December 2021.[1] In February 2022, it was announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had landed the film, with Luca Guadagnino directing and Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist set to star. Zendaya also served as a producer on the film.[2] In a 2022 interview with Collider, Guadagnino cited Kuritzkes' screenplay, Amy Pascal, and Zendaya as inspirations for making the film.[3]
Filming[]
Principal photography began on May 3, 2022, in Boston, where a casting call took place for local residents to audition to play tennis players, general extras, and stand-ins.[4] In preparation for their roles, Zendaya, Faist, and O’Connor spent three months training with pro-tennis player-turned-coach Brad Gilbert.[5] Gilbert was also a consultant on the film. Filming occurred in and around the Back Bay and East Boston neighborhoods.[6] Sayombhu Mukdeeprom served as cinematographer.[7] Jonathan Anderson, creative director of Spanish luxury brand Loewe, served as costume designer.[8] Filming wrapped on June 26, 2022.[9]
Post-production[]
Guadagnino visited Zendaya on the set of Dune: Part Two in order to complete ADR for Challengers.[10] Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the film's score, having previously worked with Guadagnino on 2022's Bones and All.[11] Post-production was completed by April 2023.[12]
References[]
- ↑ The Black List 2021: Daniel Jackson's 'Cauliflower' Tops Heap of Year's Most-Liked Unproduced Screenplays (December 13, 2021).
- ↑ Luca Guadagnino Sets Zendaya, Josh O'Connor & Mike Faist To Star In 'Challengers' For MGM And Amy Pascal (February 11, 2022).
- ↑ Jones, Tamera (2022-11-06). Luca Guadagnino on Directing 'Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams' and Having Martin Scorsese In the Documentary (in en-US).
- ↑ Casting agency seeks extras, Zendaya lookalike for movie filming in Boston (in en-US).
- ↑ Tennis.com. Zendaya's tennis skills impress on the set of upcoming film 'Challengers' (in en).
- ↑ "All the Hollywood movies and TV shows filming in Massachusetts in 2022", Boston.com, May 18, 2022. (in en-US)
- ↑ Guadagnino, Luca (2022-06-17). Luca Guadagnino: Things I've Learned as a Moviemaker (in en-us).
- ↑ Jonathan Anderson Turns Up the Heat with Costume Designs for Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers' (June 21, 2023).
- ↑ "Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers' starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist has officially wrapped filming.", 2022-06-27. (in en-US)
- ↑ Timothée Chalamet & Zendaya Gave Bones & All Director Peek At Dune Set (November 27, 2022).
- ↑ Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring Luca Guadagnino's 'Challengers' (October 16, 2022).
- ↑ Vivarelli, Nick (April 21, 2023). Drew Starkey to Star With Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer' With Filming Starting This Month in Italy (EXCLUSIVE).