Challengers Movie Poster Controversy Explained

An unofficial poster for Challengers caused some controversy online.

Here’s how the movie’s admins responded.

Directed by Luca Guadagnino,Challengersis a tennis-centered romanticdramastarringZendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor.

Challengers Zendaya and Mike Faist

The now-confirmed-as-unofficial poster separated out the letters ofChallengersso the full word would need two lines to fit.

This led to a massive controversy as many thought the poster was real.

This likely refers to the original post not specifying the poster’s unofficial status.

A black-and-white poster with silhouettes of people playing tennis, and the word

[Challengers Movie Streaming: When Will It Release Online?]

But a response from the officialChallengerspage confirms for fans that it is not official in any capacity.

This post accomplishes two key objectives.

A poster for The Challengers featuring a close-up of Zendaya, and the reflections of two tennis players in her sunglasses.

In doing this, the post helps to promote the movie on its opening day.

Fans can seeChallengersin theaters now.

Gillian Blum has been a writer at The Direct since 2022, reporting primarily from New York City.

A poster for The Challengers featuring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor playing tennis, with text

She also commonly reports on Percy Jackson, Invincible, and other similar franchises.

Challengers Movie Ending Explained: The Meaning of the Final Match

Challengers Gets Exciting Online Streaming Release Update

Challengers Movie Director Confirms What We All Suspected About the Ending