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A24 Unveils First Poster for Zendaya–Robert Pattinson Film ‘The Drama’ as Faux Engagement Ad Runs in Boston Globe

A Boston Globe faux engagement ad tied to the poster reveal teases character backstories.

Overview

  • The first-look poster, shared Dec. 9, shows Zendaya flashing an engagement ring beside Pattinson and confirms an April 3, 2026 theatrical release.
  • As part of the rollout, a mock Boston Globe announcement names the characters Emma Harwood and Charlie Thompson and includes family notes and biographies.
  • Details in the ad and prior reporting underscore the Boston setting, citing Boston University, a Cambridge art museum and the film’s 2024 Boston shoot.
  • Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the film features Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie and Hailey Gates and follows an engagement rattled by a late-breaking revelation.
  • Select industry viewers have seen near-finished cuts with strongly positive early reactions, and outlets report that a trailer is expected soon.