Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Star in Upcoming A24 Film "The Drama"

The new movie explores a couple's dark secrets that threaten to derail their wedding plans.

Published on Feb. 3, 2026

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The upcoming A24 film "The Drama" follows a happy couple, Emma Harwood (Zendaya) and Charlie Thompson (Robert Pattinson), as they prepare for their upcoming wedding. However, their pre-nuptial bliss is shattered when they attend a dinner party where the group begins revealing their darkest secrets, culminating in Emma being asked "What's the worst thing you've ever done?" The trailer suggests Emma's confession is so shocking that it causes a rift in her relationship with Charlie, leaving the fate of their wedding uncertain.

Why it matters

"The Drama" is generating significant buzz as the latest psychological thriller from A24, the studio behind critically acclaimed films like "Hereditary" and "Midsommar." The film's exploration of the consequences of revealing one's darkest secrets speaks to broader themes of trust, identity, and the complexities of human relationships.

The details

In the trailer, the couple's friends share embarrassing stories involving a dog and beer bottles and porn, which shocks Charlie. When it's Charlie's turn, his confession is cut off, but it seems to be well-received. However, when Emma is asked the question, the mood shifts dramatically, with the group staring at her in silence. Later in the trailer, Charlie appears to be rethinking the engagement, as Emma pleads with him to stop thinking about what she revealed.

  • The Drama is set to hit theaters on April 3, 2026.

The players

Emma Harwood

The female lead of the film, played by Zendaya. She is a book-clerk from Baton Rouge who is engaged to Charlie.

Charlie Thompson

The male lead of the film, played by Robert Pattinson. He is a museum director from London who is engaged to Emma.

Ari Aster

One of the producers of The Drama, known for his psychologically complex and unsettling films like Hereditary and Midsommar.

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What they’re saying

“You have to stop thinking about it.”

— Emma Harwood (The Drama trailer)

“You can't just say stop thinking. Oh, for f*cks sake, I am thinking about it now.”

— Charlie Thompson (The Drama trailer)

What’s next

Fans will have to wait until the film's release on April 3, 2026 to find out what Emma revealed and whether Charlie and Emma's relationship can survive the fallout.

The takeaway

The Drama promises to be a gripping psychological thriller that explores the fragility of relationships and the consequences of exposing our darkest secrets. As a production of A24, known for its bold and unsettling films, the movie is likely to leave audiences on the edge of their seats.