“It sounded like an in-joke”: Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’ Has a Very Cute Nod to Spider-Man But Director Claims it was Totally Unintentional

Did director Luca Guadagnino unintentionally plant a Spider-Man shout-out in his new film Challengers, starring Zendaya? Because that's what happened in the film. Released on 26th April, Challengers is a romantic sports drama centered around the world of professional tennis. [caption id="attachment_266742" align="aligncenter" width="2862"] Zendaya as Tashi Duncan in Challengers[/caption] It centers around Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), who portrays a tennis champion on a losing streak, aiming for a comeback. Zendaya plays his wife, Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy who retired due to injury. You May Also Like: “This is a lot of pressure”: Zendaya Recalls “Really Intense” Experience