Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Ignite A24’s The Drama Movie in Tense Teaser Trailer
A24 drops the official teaser trailer for The Drama, a star-driven rom-com pairing Zendaya with Robert Pattinson, opening April 3, 2026 and going head-to-head at the box office with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
A24 just dropped the first teaser for 'The Drama,' a romantic comedy with Zendaya and Robert Pattinson at the center of it. The movie is locked in for April 3, 2026, which means it opens the same day as 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.' Yes, A24 is taking on Mario head-to-head. Bold move.
'A couple faces a crisis in the days leading up to their wedding when unexpected revelations derail what one of them thought they knew about the other.'
Who is making this thing
'The Drama' is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the filmmaker behind 2023's Nicolas Cage satire 'Dream Scenario.' On the producing side, you have Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen through their Square Peg banner, along with Borgli and Tyler Campellone for Dilemma Films. Chris Stinson is on board as executive producer.
The creative team: cinematography by Arseni Khachaturan, editing by Joshua Raymond Lee, production design by Zosia Mackenzie, costumes by Katina Danabassis, and art direction by John O'Regan. One eyebrow-raising note in the credits: Khachaturan is also listed as the composer here, which is not typical for a DP. If that sticks, it is an unusual double hat.
Cast check
- Zendaya
- Robert Pattinson
- Mamoudou Athie (Jurassic World: Dominion)
- Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza)
- Hailey Gates (Marty Supreme)
- Michael Abbott Jr. (Killers of the Flower Moon)
- Sydney Lemmon (Helstrom)
- YaYa Gosseli (We Can Be Heroes)
- Peyton Jackson (First Christmas)
2026 is getting crowded for both leads
On top of 'The Drama,' 2026 is being positioned as a stacked year for Zendaya. She is also being lined up to reunite with Tom Holland in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' and in Marvel Studios' 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.' Pattinson is also set to appear in 'The Odyssey,' re-teaming with Nolan after 'Tenet.' And both Zendaya and Pattinson are expected to be in 'Dune: Part Three,' which is likewise eyeing 2026. As always with long-range slates, keep in mind that attachments and dates can shift.
The takeaway
A24 aiming a starry rom-com squarely at the same weekend as a giant animated franchise is the kind of scheduling swing I like to see. The teaser itself is just that — a tease — but with Borgli's sensibility and that cast, this is one to watch as we get closer to spring 2026.