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A24 Debuts First Trailer for ‘The Drama’ Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson

A24 kicks off the campaign with a cryptic teaser confirming character names plus an April 3, 2026 opening.

Overview

  • The teaser frames Emma Harwood and Charlie Thompson’s pre-wedding photo shoot and hints at escalating tensions without disclosing the film’s concealed twist.
  • A mock engagement notice in the Boston Globe introduced the characters, detailed their backstories, and listed a wedding date that matches the film’s release.
  • A first-look poster posted Dec. 9 showed Zendaya’s ring and sparked a strong social-media response to the on-screen pairing.
  • Writer-director Kristoffer Borgli leads the A24 feature with producers Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen, and the cast includes Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Gates.
  • Filmed in and around Boston, the movie opens in U.S. theaters on April 3, 2026, as Zendaya and Pattinson line up additional 2026 releases including The Odyssey and Dune: Part Three.