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Production designer Zosia Mackenzie explains how The Drama uses a real 1800s Boston apartment, filled with mid‑century furnishings, art, and carefully chosen lighting and props, to ground Emma and Charlie’s relationship as its plot twist unfolds; authentic set details and a focus on ‘double empathy’ turn the space into a central, emotionally charged character.
Vanity Fair explains how The Drama’s shocking twist and surrounding backlash—TMZ spoilers and a resurfaced Borgli essay—have overshadowed the film. The piece argues the twist is meant to provoke and implicate viewers, praises Pattinson’s grounded performance, notes Zendaya’s relatively limited arc, and frames the debate around representation and whether the film crosses a line.
New Yorker critic Richard Brody argues that Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama uses Zendaya and Pattinson to spark discourse rather than develop depth, turning a romance into a puzzle-box that signals controversy and social commentary rather than genuine emotional life.
Boston-based dark comedy The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, earns zero stars from the Globe critic who calls it an empty, tasteless provocation masquerading as a marital dramedy; the plot centers on Emma's shocking secret revealed to fiancé Charlie before their wedding, with friends Mike and Rachel present, and the marketing has kept the twist under wraps.
Early critics’ responses to The Drama are mixed, but Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are highlighted for strong central performances; Deadline hails Pattinson’s turn as a career-best, CBC calls it fascinating though potentially alienating, and the UK Guardian praises Kristoffer Borgli’s provocative style, while Australia’s review is harsher. Others like Mashable and Empire applaud the cringe-comedy edge, and Rotten Tomatoes sits around 85% on release weekend. The drama arrives in theaters on April 3.
A resurfaced 2012 essay by Kristoffer Borgli about a May-December relationship has reignited controversy as his upcoming English-language film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, raises his Hollywood profile; the piece recounts a teenage romance, questions social norms, references Woody Allen’s Manhattan, notes that Norway’s age of consent is 16, and THR has sought comment while presenting the translated essay text.
Zendaya wore the same Vivienne Westwood ivory gown she debuted at the 2015 Oscars to the LA premiere of The Drama, calling it “something old” and updating the look with a sleek bob and Chopard diamonds; the ensemble recalls a controversial moment about Black hair from years ago and underscores her ongoing influence on fashion history, as she posed with Robert Pattinson ahead of the film’s April 3 release.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson headlined the Los Angeles premiere of Kristoffer Borgli’s A24 film The Drama, with a starry lineup including Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Suki Waterhouse and more attending as the film debuts ahead of its April 3, 2026 release; the story follows a couple on the cusp of marriage as unsettling truths surface.
Denis Villeneuve revealed the first trailer for Dune: Part Three at a launch event, describing the final chapter as a brutal, action-packed thriller set 17 years after Part Two. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson surprised the crowd, with Pattinson discussing his character Scytale and how he came aboard after a prompt from Zendaya; Timothée Chalamet was absent, sending in a video. The film marks the trilogy’s culmination, shot on film with desert sequences on digital for a stark, intense visual experience.
Dune: Part Three trailer reveals a 17-year jump and a more war-driven epic on Arrakis, with Timothée Chalamet returning as Paul and Zendaya as Chani, while Robert Pattinson debuts as the mysterious Scytale; Denis Villeneuve describes the finale as his most personal film, shot for big-screen IMAX, with a December 18 release date.
First-look images for Dune: Part Three reveal Timothée Chalamet’s visibly aged Paul Atreides and Robert Pattinson as villain Scytale alongside Zendaya’s Chani; Denis Villeneuve returns to direct a Dec. 18, 2026 release, with an extended cast including Ferguson, Pugh, Taylor-Joy, Momoa and Bardem. The trailer is expected to drop this week ahead of what Villeneuve calls his final Dune film.
Director Josh Safdie revealed at a London talk that Robert Pattinson provides the announcer/umpire voice in the Timothée Chalamet-led film Marty Supreme, a playful Easter egg tied to Safdie’s work with Pattinson; his voice is heard during a British Open–style semifinals moment featuring Chalamet’s Marty Mauser.
Scarlett Johansson is in final negotiations to join the cast of 'The Batman' sequel, starring Robert Pattinson, after leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She will first film 'The Exorcist' before moving on to the Batman project, which is scheduled for release in 2027.
Scarlett Johansson is in final negotiations to join the cast of The Batman Part II, starring opposite Robert Pattinson, with her role and deal details still under wraps. The film is set to start production in spring 2024 and release in October 2027, marking her transition from Marvel to new franchise roles.
During a Vanity Fair interview, Robert Pattinson was surprised to learn Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for 'Twilight' and she confidently stated she doesn't think 'Hunger Games' is cooler than 'Twilight,' despite her role in the former. The interview highlighted their playful banter and insights into their careers.