The Drama
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli
Written by Kristoffer Borgli
Produced by
  • Ari Aster
  • Lars Knudsen
  • Tyler Campellone
Starring
  • Zendaya
  • Robert Pattinson
  • Mamoudou Athie
  • Alana Haim
  • Hailey Gates
  • Zoë Winters
Cinematography Arseni Khachaturan
Edited by Joshua Raymond Lee
Music by Daniel Pemberton
Production
company
Square Peg
Distributed by A24
Release date
  • April 3, 2026 (2026-04-03)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

The Drama is an upcoming American romantic black-comedy-drama film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. The film stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates, and Zoë Winters.[2]

The Drama is scheduled to be released in the United States by A24 on April 3, 2026.

Premise

Days before their wedding, a couple's relationship is shaken when one partner discovers unsettling truths about the other.

Cast

  • Zendaya as Emma Harwood, a bookstore clerk from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Charlie's fiancée.[3]
  • Robert Pattinson as Charlie Thompson, a British museum director from London, and Emma's fiancé.[3]
  • Mamoudou Athie
  • Alana Haim
  • Hailey Gates
  • Zoë Winters as a wedding photographer
  • Anna Baryshnikov[4]

Production

Principal photography began on October 21, 2024, in the United Kingdom.[5] United States filming locations include Boston, Massachusetts.[6][7] Additional filming took place in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as in towns in Massachusetts such as Andover.[8] The production also spent $2.9 million shooting in Louisiana.[9] Daniel Pemberton composed the film's score.[10]

In October 2024, Mamoudou Athie and Alana Haim joined the cast.[11]

Release

The Drama is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 3, 2026.[12]

Marketing

On December 8, 2025, editors of The Boston Globe's Living/Arts team received a request from A24 to hold their daily TV Critic's Corner column so an advertisement could run next to the newspaper's romance advice column, Love Letters.[3] A mock engagement announcement for The Drama was published the following day, which revealed plot details and character information.[3] A teaser trailer was released on December 10, 2025.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "The Drama (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 5, 2024). "Zendaya And Robert Pattinson In Early Talks To Star In A24's 'The Drama' From 'Dream Scenario' Director Kristoffer Borgli". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Weidenfeld, Lisa (December 9, 2025). "New details about Robert Pattinson and Zendaya's The Drama revealed in mock engagement story in Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 9, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ Giandurco, Jillian (February 9, 2026). "Anna Baryshnikov on Idiotka, Working with Julia Fox and What She Learned from Kristen Stewart". Nylon. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  5. ^ Singh, Sartaj (September 11, 2024). "Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's 'The Drama' Begins Filming in the UK in October". The CinemaHolic. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Velasco, Rin (October 18, 2024). "Zendaya is shooting a movie in Boston. You'll never guess who her co-star is". Patriot Ledger. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Slane, Kevin (October 17, 2024). "Zendaya is back in Boston, reportedly to film a movie with Robert Pattinson". Boston.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "All About Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's Romance Movie 'The Drama' (Including a Look at the First Trailer!)". People.com. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  9. ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "the drama" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. January 29, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  10. ^ "Daniel Pemberton Scoring Kristoffer Borgli's 'The Drama'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 16, 2024). "Mamoudou Athie Joins Zendaya And Robert Pattinson In 'The Drama' For A24". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Kim Murphy, J. (October 17, 2025). "Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's Rom-Com 'The Drama' Sets April Release Date From A24". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  13. ^ McGowan, Andrew (December 10, 2025). "'The Drama' Trailer: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Are Getting Married and Losing Their Minds in A24 Dark Comedy". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  14. ^ A24 (December 10, 2025). The Drama | Official Teaser HD | A24. Retrieved January 15, 2026 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)