Tom Holland Raves About Zendaya’s The Drama, Fueling Pre-Premiere Buzz

If you ever wondered how Zendaya and Robert Pattinson would handle being engaged in a romantic comedy-drama (also, what a genre soup), well, apparently Tom Holland already has the answer—and he sounds pretty psyched.

Tom Holland's Review: Zendaya's Latest Is 'Gonna Floor You'

So, Tom Holland—Zendaya's real-life boyfriend and frequent co-star—has seen her upcoming movie, The Drama, and couldn’t keep quiet about it. He jumped on Instagram and dropped this short but hyped review:

"I honestly couldn't be more excited for you to see this movie and believe me when I say it's gonna floor you. Get your tickets now."

Subtle? Not really. But he seems genuinely enthusiastic, so maybe he's not just being supportive on social media.

The Story and The Cast

The plot for The Drama sounds like something you’d expect from the director Kristoffer Borgli, whose last movies (Sick of Myself, Dream Scenario) leaned heavily into awkwardness and emotional trainwrecks: Zendaya plays Emma, who’s engaged to Charlie, played by Robert Pattinson. Everything goes sideways for them right before the wedding. If you love watching relationships get tested in uncomfortable, probably darkly funny ways, get ready.

Backing up the leads, the ensemble cast is pretty stacked:

• Mamoudou Athie as Mike
• Alana Haim as Rachel
• Hailey Gates as Misha
• Zoë Winters as Frances
• Anna Baryshnikov as Sam

(If you’re keeping count, that’s indie drama regulars mixed with a pop star and a horror-vibe director. Definitely not your standard rom-com team.)

Strange Timing, Busy Schedule

Holland’s plug for The Drama landed right after gossip started swirling about him and Zendaya’s rumored wedding and just a few days after the trailer for their next Spider-Man movie (Brand New Day) dropped. That’s either a masterclass in coordinated PR or everyone in this love quadrangle just works too much.

And here’s something even odder: Zendaya, Pattinson, and Holland will all appear together on screen later this year in a new adaptation of The Odyssey (bizarre cast, but sure, why not), as well as the not-officially-confirmed-but-c’mon-it’s-happening Dune 3. Pattinson actually told The Hollywood Reporter he’d work with Zendaya "again and again," so don't be shocked if this trio becomes a regular thing.

What Are People Saying So Far?

So far, early reactions seem to be following Holland’s lead on the hype train. Critic Jairo Jiménez called The Drama:

"A perfectly executed exercise in disturbing romantic discomfort from Borgli. Robert Pattinson & Zendaya are sublime, turning their chemistry into cutting glances & suffocating silences — you won't be able to take your eyes off them. A provocatively intelligent film!"

Translation: expect that weird, tense chemistry that makes you uncomfortable but you can’t look away.

Release Date

If you’re already interested—or just want to see Zendaya and Pattinson make things awkward—The Drama is set to hit theaters April 3, 2026.