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Josh O'Connor admits it was 'very strange' filming his racy Challengers sex scene with Zendaya after sending fans wild with the steamy moment


The Crown star, 34, sent fans into a frenzy when he appeared in the steamy film, but in a new interview, described the jaw-dropping moment as 'very choreographed and rehearsed.'

Photographed by Gordon Von Steiner and styled by George Cortina, Vanity Fair's newest Hollywood issue sees the biggest stars of 2025 come together for the annual shoot, three months early. The biggest stars of 2025 came together for Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue (L-R Glen Powell, Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, Dev Patel, Sydney Sweeney, Josh O'Connor, Danielle Deadwyler, Jonathan Bailey , Lisa, Ncuti Gatwa and Bill Skarsgard) Zoe Saldana, meanwhile, juggled a house renovation and the promo tour of her film Emilia Perez as she joined Dev Patel, Josh O'Connor, Danielle Deadwyler, Jonathan Bailey, Lisa, Ncuti Gatwa and Bill Skarsgard for the photoshoot.

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