Zendaya Drops a Dark Secret With Robert Pattinson in the Drama Trailer
A24 has released the first trailer for its upcoming film The Drama, and it paints a tense picture of love tested by a secret. The movie stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a couple whose relationship starts to fall apart in the days leading up to their wedding.
The story focuses on a couple who appear deeply in love and perfectly matched. That changes after one confession shifts everything between them. The trailer makes it clear that even a strong relationship can crack when the truth comes out.
Zendaya plays Emma Harwood, a woman working at a publishing house who is experiencing her first serious relationship. Pattinson stars as Charlie Thompson, a British museum director who seems calm, reliable, and supportive. Their connection feels solid at first, but the mood quickly changes.
One key moment in the trailer takes place during a small gathering with friends, played by Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie. What begins as a lighthearted game about past mistakes suddenly becomes uncomfortable. Emma reveals something from her past, and the impact is immediate.
The trailer does not reveal what the secret is, but it shows how deeply it affects the couple. Emma tries to downplay it, telling Charlie you have to stop thinking about it. Charlie struggles to accept that approach and responds by saying you can’t just say stop thinking about it as he wrestles with what he has learned.
The Drama is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, who previously made Dream Scenario. Borgli continues his style of mixing real emotions with unsettling situations. The film is produced by Square Peg, the company founded by Ari Aster, which adds to the uneasy tone shown in the trailer.
This movie is just one of several collaborations between Zendaya and Pattinson this year. According to studio announcements, the two will also appear together in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, set for release in July. They are also part of the cast of Dune Part Three, which is scheduled to arrive in December.
Zendaya is currently in a very busy period of her career. She has multiple films coming out and will return for season three of HBO’s Euphoria this spring. She is also set to reprise her role as MJ in the Marvel film Spider-Man Brand New Day alongside her fiancé, Tom Holland.
Pattinson continues to balance big studio projects with smaller films. In addition to his work with Zendaya, he is preparing to return as Batman in the sequel to The Batman, which is expected to release in October 2027, according to studio timelines.
The trailer for The Drama leaves many questions unanswered, but it clearly sets the stage for an intense story about love, honesty, and consequences. Fans will have to wait to find out whether the couple can survive what has been revealed.
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