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The Drama

The Drama is a 2026 American romantic black comedy film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

The Drama is a 2026 American romantic black comedy film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. It stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple whose wedding week is upended by an unexpected revelation.

What it is

The Drama is a romantic black comedy set in Boston, following an engaged couple—Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie (Robert Pattinson)—as their wedding preparations are thrown into chaos by a surprising secret. Reviews frame the story as a crisis of trust, identity, and marital expectations.

Key details

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson lead the cast, with supporting roles from Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates, and Zoë Winters. Kristoffer Borgli wrote and directed the film, which was produced by Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, and Tyler Campellone. A24 distributed the film, with a runtime of about 105–106 minutes.

Release and reception

The Drama premiered in Los Angeles on March 17, 2026, and opened in U.S. theatres on April 3, 2026. It received generally positive reviews and was a commercial success, grossing an estimated US$132 million worldwide against a production budget of roughly US$28 million. No direct Canadian production connection is noted, but the film’s high-profile cast and wide release make it of interest to Canadian audiences.

In short

  • Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in a black comedy about a pre-wedding crisis.
  • Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli; distributed by A24.
  • Released April 3, 2026; positive reviews and strong box office.
  • Grossed US$132 million worldwide on a US$28 million budget.
Canadian angle

The film has no specific Canadian setting or production connection in the available sources, but it is of interest to Canadian audiences through its theatrical release, international box office performance, and high-profile cast.

Quick questions

What is The Drama?
The Drama is a 2026 American romantic black comedy film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli.
Who stars in The Drama?
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star as the central couple, with supporting roles from Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates, and Zoë Winters.
When was The Drama released?
It premiered in Los Angeles on March 17, 2026, and opened in U.S. theatres on April 3, 2026.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drama_(film)
    Supports: Basic identification, genre, release dates, cast, plot premise, runtime, and box office figures.
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_drama
    Supports: Director, screenwriter, distributor, release date, runtime, genre, and synopsis.
  3. The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/movies/the-drama-review-zendaya-robert-pattinson.html
    Supports: Plot description, setting in Boston, and critical framing.
  4. Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/the-drama-review-robert-pattinson-zendaya-1236701583/
    Supports: Cast character names and premise details.
  5. WBUR — https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/31/kristoffer-borgli-the-drama-zendaya-robert-pattinson-film-review
    Supports: Premise, setting, and wedding-week conflict.
  6. People — https://people.com/the-drama-everything-to-know-11866267
    Supports: Director, stars, character names, and release date.