'The Drama': Zendaya-Robert Pattinson's rom-com releases in April 2026
18 Oct 2025

A24 has announced that its upcoming romantic comedy, The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, will hit theaters on April 3, 2026.

The film is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario).

It revolves around a romance that takes an unexpected turn before the couple's big day, per Deadline.

'The Drama' to clash with 'Super Mario Galaxy' movie
Box office showdown

The Drama will be released during the Easter holiday weekend, competing with Illumination/Nintendo's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The film also stars Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Gates.

The production is a collaboration between Square Peg (Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen) and Dilemma Films (Borgli and Tyler Campellone), in association with A24.

A24's recent foray into rom-coms
Genre expansion

A24 has recently ventured into the rom-com and romance drama genres with films like Celine Song's Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal.

The film reportedly grossed nearly $105 million worldwide.

Another recent release is John Crowley's We Live in Time, featuring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, which earned over $57 million at the global box office.