A24s The Drama Premieres with Zendaya Pattinson

A24's latest release, "The Drama," directed by Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli, premiered in theaters on April 3, 2026, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple whose wedding preparations unravel after a shocking confession. Set in Boston, the film blends dark comedy and drama to explore themes of forgiveness, hidden pasts, and the impact of personal secrets on relationships.

The story centers on Emma Harwood, a literary editor played by Zendaya, and Charlie Thompson, a British museum curator portrayed by Pattinson. As their wedding approaches, the couple joins friends Rachel, the maid of honor, and Mike, the best man, for an evening of drinks and candid revelations. Prompted by a game to share their worst actions, Emma discloses that as a 15-year-old dealing with isolation and bullying, she once planned a school shooting but ultimately abandoned the idea following a separate mall incident that claimed a classmate's life. This led her to become an anti-gun activist. The admission, though never acted upon, fractures the group's dynamic and sends Charlie into a spiral of doubt and paranoia about their future together.

Throughout the film, Borgli shifts...