Robert Pattinson and Zendaya Play “Freaky” Toxic Duo in 'The Drama’s Trailer, Fans Go Wild

In Hollywood, when two of its brightest stars collide on screen, sparks are bound to fly, and sometimes they burn a little dangerously. A trailer for the upcoming film The Drama has just dropped, revealing Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in roles that promise to push boundaries. Fans are already buzzing as the duo steps into a never-before-seen dynamic, delivering a performance that is equal parts thrilling and unsettling.
The one-minute and twenty-eight-second-long clip featuring the two shows them first being in a happy relationship, engaged, and set to get married soon. An alternate reality is then presented in the footage, where the two are not as perfect as the world may perceive them. A scene from the trailer, where Zendaya ends up slapping Robert Pattinson’s character in a steamy innuendo, is now going viral, making netizens bill the movie as “freaky.”
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The Drama, notably, is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, and Hailey Gates take on supporting roles in this effort set to release on April 3, 2026. Interestingly, the film is one of the two titles featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson set for release next year. The pair will also share the screen in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, set for July 17. Focus for now, though, remains on The Drama’s trailer that has fans losing it.
While impressed by the story that the flick promises to deliver, it has viewers concerned about an entity attached to one of the main entities of the offering.
The Drama trailer has social media spiraling
The teaser that went viral on X not only had fans noting how they find the film “freaky” and “wild” and the casting “intense,” but it also had them checking in on Tom Holland after that passionate scene between Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. From calling Holland “God’s greatest soldier right now” to establishing a rivalry between Batman and Spider-Man, platform users turned the trailer release into a full-blown festival.
The slap obviously received special attention on X, with some commenters using wide-eye reactions to describe it while others relied on laughing and teary-eyed emojis to send their feelings across.
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As the frenzy around The Drama’s trailer continues to swell, the film is already shaping up to be one of next year’s most talked-about releases. The online chatter shows no sign of slowing, especially with audiences dissecting every charged moment between the leads. And while it remains uncertain whether Zendaya will return for the next Spider-Man installment, her turn opposite Robert Pattinson is clearly enough to keep viewers eagerly watching what she has to offer.
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Are you excited about The Drama? Do you feel it is freaky too? Let us know in the comments.
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Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui
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