With two major films featuring Zendaya coming out in the space of one month, the star has been nothing but busy with the global press circuit and junket interviews09:41, 30 Jul 2026It’s no secret that Zendaya has been a busy woman over the last month with a the release of two films she has starred in, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey. With a gruelling global press circuit and the intense hype surrounding both films, the star’s schedule has been nothing short of relentless.‌Flying between time zones, red carpets, and endless junket interviews would test anyone's patience - making one of her more recent public appearances all the more revealing. A video circulating online captured the exact moment the star was called over by an interviewer at a red carpet event for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.‌After Zendaya came over to the interviewer, Taya Miller, she couldn't help but express her admiration for the star and added that her portrayal of MJ "meant the world to her".‌She said: "Oh my gosh, you are such a beautiful human. Nice to meet you. I just have to start by saying that Spider-Man is my superhero. He means everything to me, and seeing your portrayal of MJ has meant the world."Zendaya seemed genuinely thrilled as the interviewer was speaking to her and kept eye contact throughout their entire conversation.The interviewer asked her: "Over the course of the past ten years, we've had the privilege of watching Peter and MJ grow and come into their own. And I guess my question for you is, what has this journey meant for you and for MJ?"‌Content cannot be displayed without consentZendaya replied: "Honestly, it's meant so much to me. This is one of the first big films I was ever able to be a part of, and I'm so lucky that I've been able to grow up with these characters and in this world and on these sets. It almost feels like it's our version of high school and college, you know?"And it's kind of like going back a little bit in the most forward way, if that makes sense. But yeah, I'm just really, really proud of this film and proud of the new era and this new kind of tone and shift and the bigger swings that emotionally have been taken.‌"And from an action standpoint, I really am super, super proud. So I'm excited for people to see it."The video, which was shared on TikTok by Taya Miller, had thousands of interactions from fans who believe Zendaya showed her "true colours" in the interview.One person said: "Even when she’s tired she is still kind."‌A second said: "She is so classy and just a phenomenal actor! She seems so genuine and is just gorgeous."A third said: "I love that even when she’s worn out she’s still loving kind and patient giving fans and journalists some time."Other fans were concerned about Zendaya, with many people noticing that she looked "exhausted".Article continues belowOne person said: "Zendaya looks tired they need to give her a damn break"A second said: "My girl looks exhausted give her a break."