It doesn’t seem like it, but Rivals marks Zendaya’s debut as a protagonist in theaters; Have you already noticed?

When it comes to Zendaya, it is almost impossible to imagine the actress in secondary roles, since the actress makes a huge impact in all the productions she participates in. The Max Euphoria series and the Marvel film, Spider-Man No Way Home, as well as the most recent Dune are clear examples of this.

Her most recent production, Rivais, marks a turning point in the actress’s career: it is one of the few works in which she does not play a teenager. And yet, in an interview with the Film UpdateZendaya revealed that Rivals is the first film made for theaters in which she is the protagonist!

Since her Disney days, where she starred in Shake It Up alongside Bella Thorne, Zendaya has worked diligently to establish her mark in the industry while choosing projects that challenge her creatively and push her boundaries. On Netflix, she starred in Malcolm & Marie alongside John David Washington.

Rivals is written by Justin Kuritzkes and directed by Luca Guadagnino, and in addition to starring in the film as the headstrong Tashi, a professional tennis coach, Zendaya is also at the forefront of the film’s production.

I feel extremely lucky to be in a position where I can begin to learn more about production and become more confident and comfortable in this role. I think…

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