‘The Drama’ Trailer Unveils Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in A24 Wedding Nightmare

A24 has released the first trailer for its highly anticipated psychological thriller, offering a chaotic glimpse into the unraveling relationship between two Hollywood heavyweights. The footage introduces a narrative centered on pre-marital anxiety that spirals into violence and surrealist horror days before a planned wedding. This initial look establishes a tone of high-stress discomfort, confirming rumors that the project would veer sharply away from traditional romantic drama tropes.

Zendaya stars as Emma Harwood, appearing opposite Robert Pattinson’s Charlie Thompson, a couple whose nuptials are threatened by the sudden exposure of dangerous secrets. The teaser opens with a deliberately awkward pre-wedding interview sequence that quickly devolves as the characters’ hidden resentments surface. Director Kristoffer Borgli utilizes his signature satirical edge to frame the couple’s disintegration against the backdrop of performative romance.

Every wedding has some. THE DRAMA, a new comedy from Kristoffer Borgli starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, opens in theaters April 3. Save the date. pic.twitter.com/daiycZOYmR

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The visual language of the trailer emphasizes the claustrophobia of the protagonist’s situation, transitioning from sterile engagement photoshoots to scenes of physical danger. One pivotal sequence depicts Pattinson’s character with a bloodied face, suggesting the conflict escalates beyond psychological warfare into visceral reality. Another shot captures Zendaya frozen in the middle of a street as a vehicle hurtles toward her, hinting at the hallucinations or reality-bending elements common in the studio’s recent output.

Ari Aster serves as a producer on the film, bringing the same unsettling atmosphere found in his directorial work to this collaboration. The project marks a significant departure for both leads, who are tasked with navigating a script that reportedly shifts genres midway through the runtime. Industry analysts have noted the film’s focus on the breakdown of social contracts, a recurring theme in Borgli’s previous work like ‘Dream Scenario’.

Production insiders have confirmed that the film was shot on location to capture a grounded aesthetic before the narrative descends into chaos. The supporting cast remains largely under wraps, though the trailer focuses almost exclusively on the chemistry and tension between the two leads. The screenplay reportedly condenses the timeline of the collapse into the final week leading up to the ceremony, intensifying the pacing.

The studio has positioned the film as a major theatrical event, leveraging the star power of its leads to draw mainstream audiences to an otherwise experimental narrative. While the trailer avoids revealing the specific secret that triggers the conflict, it establishes a clear countdown mechanic driving the plot. ‘The Drama’ is scheduled to arrive in theaters later this year, continuing A24’s strategy of releasing auteur-driven genre films.