The Drama sparks fan frenzy as Zendaya and Robert Pattinson debut first poster - Here's all about it

The Drama poster | Image via Zendaya Instagram
The Drama poster | Image via @zendaya/Instagram

The Drama is the forthcoming film in the romantic comedy drama genre. The film is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, and it will be released by A24 on April 3, 2026. Filmmaker Ari Aster has produced it with Lars Knudsen and Tyler Campellone. Here's the official synopsis as per Letterboxd:

"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."

The makers have recently released the film's official poster and it has excited fans on the internet. Let's take a look at the details.


The Drama official poster excites fans online

The first poster of The Drama was released by Zendaya. It featured a grainy picture of the actress, along with Robert Pattinson looking straight into the camera. Zendaya is showing her engagement ring as Robert looks perplexed.

Fans went into a frenzy in the comments section right after the poster dropped on the internet.

One user wrote: "Batman stealing spideys girl was NOT on the 2025 bingo card."
Another one wrote that they thought it was a wedding invitation for Zendaya and Tom Holland: "Why I thought this was you and tom wedding invitation for a second (crying emoji)"
One fan also wrote: "Seen enough. What time should I be at the theatre?"
Comments on Zendaya's post (Image via @zendaya/Instagram)
Comments on Zendaya's post (Image via @zendaya/Instagram)

Several people also shared GIF images of Holland looking disappointed with the poster. Zendaya and Holland have been in a relationship for a few years.

The Drama is produced under the banner of Square Peg. It's shot by Arseni Khachaturan, while Joshua Raymond Lee is the editor. Zendaya and Pattinson play the roles of Emma Harwood and Charlie Thompson, respectively. While Emma works as a clerk in a bookstore, Charlie is a museum director. The two have been in a relationship for a while and are about to get married. Besides these two, the film also stars Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim and Hailey Gates.

The film was shot across different locations, including Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom. It started production on October 21, 2024, and concluded on December 12 of the same year. Zendaya and Pattinson are also working together on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. The epic period action film will feature them as Penelope and Antinous, respectively.

The Drama will be released theatrically on April 3, 2026.


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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala