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Zendaya’s next big project is the upcoming romantic sports drama filmChallengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film will feature Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned married champion. As a result, the film is bound to be one of Zendaya’s more mature outings, especially because of some steamy scenes.
While promoting the film, Zendaya discussed her preparation for the role and poked fun at one of her Disney shows. Zendaya’s comments quickly caught the attention of fans because of the contrast between Disney’s family-friendly programming and the more mature content ofChallengers. Here is what Zendaya said about preparing forChallengers.
Zendaya Makes Jokes About How Her Disney Show Prepared Her ForChallengers
Zendayarose to prominence with her role as Rocky Blue in the Disney Channel sitcomShake It Up, starring alongside Bella Throne. She later starred in Disney’sK.C. Undercover, before transitioning to more mature shows withEuphoria.
Zendaya is currently busy promoting her upcoming filmChallengers, which has generated plenty of buzz for its steamy scenes, particularly the one involving the actress with her two male co-stars.
At apress eventin Australia, Zendaya was asked about her preparation for the tennis-based film.
“K.C. Undercover. No, I’m kidding! You know, listen, the Disney stuff really does. It’s a good training ground.”
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Zendaya jokingly made the above statement, referencing her past association with Disney, which is known for its children-oriented programming. Zendaya spent roughly eight yearsworking for Disneyand seemingly implied that the set environment ofK.C. Undercoverhelped prepare her for challenging roles such as the one inChallengers.
Netizens Interpret Zendaya’s Comments Amidst Steamy Scenes inChallengers
Zendaya poking fun at her Disney days while promoting her new film quickly caught the attention of social media users. Although Zendaya was joking when she made the comment about her Disney show preparing her forChallengers, some users interpreted her statement in their own way.
Here is what fans are saying about Zendaya making a cheeky Disney joke while promoting her new movie on X.
every joke is a half truth 😭💀😂😂😂
— ladidai (@ladidaix) 💋 see linkinbyeo (@ladidaix)July 20, 2025
Yeah K.C. Undercover realllly helped her Shake It Up on Challengers!
— steven ☀️ (@arianaunext)June 06, 2025
she keeps it undercover!
— Satyam Patel | 𝕏… (@SatyamInsights)August 13, 2025
How does Tom feel watching his girl do all that 🥲😭😭😭
— Awideee⚔️ (@Loki_Megaa)June 05, 2025
Zendaya’s humor shines through! It’s refreshing to see her reflect on her journey from Disney roles to more challenging projects like “Challengers.”
— Learn With Santosh (@learn_with_san)June 03, 2025
In what way 💀💀 did she elaborate lmaoo
— Ameera (@AmePar02)June 17, 2025
As the tweets suggest, fans chimed in with numerous references toK.C. Undercoverand joked about the contrasting nature of Zendaya’s work in the show and her upcoming film. Some netizens poked fun at the actress because ofan implied threesome scene inChallengers, which is a far cry from the child-friendly image of the actress from her Disney days.
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Despite the jokes, most users understood that Zendaya’s comments were in jest and she appreciated the opportunity of working with Disney, which helped her hone her skills for more challenging projects such asEuphoriaandChallengers. Aside from starring in the lead role, Zendaya also serves as a producer onChallengers. Following several delays due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the film is currently slated to release in theaters on July 10, 2025.
K.C. Undercovercan be streamed on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
