‘The Drama’: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new trailer teases a secret that changes everything

A24 has released the first trailer for The Drama, and it wastes no time setting up a relationship built on love, trust and one devastating secret.

The upcoming psychological romance stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple whose seemingly perfect relationship begins to unravel just days before their wedding.

A confession that changes everything

Zendaya plays Emma Harwood, a publishing executive who believes she has finally found true love with Charlie Thompson, a British museum director played by Pattinson. Their relationship appears stable and deeply affectionate until a game suggested by friends forces each of them to reveal the worst thing they have ever done.

The trailer withholds the details of Emma’s confession, but its impact is immediate. Conversations become strained, friendships begin to crack and the intimacy between Emma and Charlie erodes as the wedding date looms closer.

Love under pressure

As the trailer unfolds, the couple struggles to move forward while carrying the weight of what has been revealed. Trust becomes fragile, emotions turn volatile and the question hanging over the film is simple but devastating: can a relationship survive when everything is laid bare?

Emma and Charlie are surrounded by friends played by Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie, who encourage honesty without fully anticipating its consequences.

From the director of Dream Scenario

The Drama is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, whose previous A24 film Dream Scenario earned Nicolas Cage a Golden Globe nomination. Borgli is known for exploring discomfort, identity and emotional pressure, and the trailer suggests a similarly tense and intimate tone here.

The film is produced by A24, continuing the studio’s run of relationship-driven stories with a psychological edge.

Release date

The Drama is set to release in cinemas on April 3, just days before Zendaya returns as Rue in season three of Euphoria.