Fans praise delightfully retro poster design for Zendaya’s latest movie

Challengers poster
(Image credit: MGM)

The ongoing design plague of floating heads may be coming to an end after actress Zendaya shared the poster for her upcoming movie 'Challengers'. With a delightfully retro 80s feel and stylish illustrative design, it's a much-needed refresh from the recent formulaic genre of movie poster artwork.

With upcoming graphic design trends heading down a more maximalist route, this classy poster is certainly a promising start for 2024. From the positive audience reception, it seems that we could be set for a resurgence of beautiful design with retro flair and plenty of personality. 

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot). 

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