Topics: Sex and Relationships, Zendaya, TV And Film
If you're on the lookout for something to watch on the silver screen in the coming weeks, but the idea of sitting through Kung Fu Panda 4 or Godzilla X Kong isn't too tempting, then let us introduce you to Challengers.
For those who having yet noticed the mass hype surrounding this HUGE-name blockbuster, think Battle of the Sexes meets The Talented Mr Ripley meets The Wolf of Wall Street.
It tells the tale of popular, professional tennis champion named Art (played by Mike Faist) who attempts to forge a colossal comeback and walk away with the biggest title, all with the help of his wife Tashi (Zendaya), who also happens to be a former tennis prodigy who was forced to retire after a life-shattering injury.
Only when he reaches the top spot does Art realise that his biggest competition is his ex-best friend and fellow champion Patrick (played by Josh O'Connor), who also happens to be the former flame of his Mrs...
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This brand new feature film is filled to the brim with edge-of-your-seat sporting showdowns, heartbreaking drama, suave cinematography, and lots and lots and lots of sex.
This week, however - just days after the romantic sports drama landed in cinemas - questions have been raised over how exactly some of the steamiest scenes were filmed, with one particular threesome moment sparking much speculation.
A possible reason as to why this raunchy aspect of the movie has instigated mass debate amongst movie buffs is that it features pretty heavily in the promotional trailer, which has been doing the rounds online for months.
So much so, that many future viewers were under the impression that Challengers would be giving Fifty Shades of Grey a run for its money when it comes to it's sauciness.
Have a little watch of the official teaser if you need to refresh your mind:
That said, however, a handful of fans were left seemingly underwhelmed whilst sitting in their cinema seats after discovering that the eyebrow-raising three-person scene wasn't actually leading up to a threesome at all.
Whilst it is still an extremely risqué moment - with Art and Patrick taking it in turns to kiss Zendaya’s character before beginning to make out with each other - it stops at a certain point.
After observing the chaos she has prompted, Tashi gets up and abruptly leaves - meaning no threesome happened.
And apparently, some fans don't feel as though they've got their moneys worth.
"Zendaya threesome scene everyone was waiting for in Challengers (2024) was a disappointment," one viewer hit out on Reddit.
Another went on: "me leaving challengers after the threeway kiss doesn’t end up in a threesome".
"Wait there’s no threesome in CHALLENGERS ??," a third begged, while another described being left 'hoodwinked bamboozled led astray'.
