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Spider-Man producers had 'no idea who' Zendaya was before she was cast in Homecoming: 'We felt really stupid'


The 27-year-old Emmy winner was a full-blown former child star having headed up two Disney Channel series, recorded an album, and came in second on Dancing with the Stars

The two-time Emmy winner - who was 'the breadwinner of my family' - famously got her big break alongside Bella Thorne starring in Chris Thompson's dance sitcom Shake It Up, which aired for three seasons spanning 2010-2013 on the Disney Channel. The Oakland-born biracial beauty will next executive produce and star as tennis prodigy-turned-coach Tashi Duncan in Luca Guadagnino's sporty rom-com Challengers - hitting US/UK theaters April 26 - alongside Mike Faist (L) and Josh O'Connor (R) Meanwhile, Max will reportedly 'come up with a solid plan to begin filming the delayed third season of Euphoria on October 1' while creator Sam Levinson works on scripts for the critically-acclaimed teen drama produced and starring Zendaya - according to Variety.

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