The Drama plot twist, explained.

Are we the drama? Since it looks like we aren’t invited to Zendaya’s wedding to Tom Holland, this will have to do: Getting to watch her walk down the aisle (or maybe not?) with Robert Pattinson.

A24 continues to be the indie-film house that makes dreams come true, and their latest offering, The Drama, is a modern rom-dram-com about Z and RPatz on the verge of tying the knot. If that sounds vague, well, yeah. To make matters worse, the trailer dropped in early February and left us with more questions; namely: What did Zendaya’s character do?!

The trailer, which you can watch below, shows Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a loved-up couple, Emma and Charlie, in the run-up to their wedding. In one scene, the pair are enjoying drinks with another couple – played by Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie – when the conversation takes one hell of a turn. They each share “the worst thing they’ve ever done,” and judging by their reactions to Zendaya’s disclosure, her character did something pretty outrageous.

Naturally, we were all wondering what this twist entails. Now we know, and safe to say, people are not happy about it.

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What is the plot of The Drama?

The same link describes the plot as follows: “Days before their wedding, a couple’s relationship is shaken when one partner discovers unsettling truths about the other.” The official synopsis reads, “A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.”

The Drama is written and directed by Kristoff Borgli, a Norwegian filmmaker whose most recent project, Dream Scenario, starred Nicolas Cage.

How long is The Drama?

The new film has a runtime of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (or 105 minutes, altogether), so it’s not going to be a total slog to sit through, but long enough to while away an afternoon or evening at the cinema.

How to watch The Drama

With so many films going straight to streaming these days, you might be wondering if you can catch this new Zendaya and R Patz flick from home. The answer is… no. Films are better seen in the cinema anyway, we reckon. The Drama is being shown at all major cinemas in the UK, including Vue, ODEON, Cineworld and the Everyman. For those looking to watch it on TV, it’s expected to be available for purchase on streaming platforms in around five weeks’ time.

What is the twist in The Drama?

Let’s get into it. Ever since the first poster for The Drama dropped, fans have suspected a twist of heroic proportions. And the trailer – featuring a tantalisingly omitted disclosure by Zendaya’s character – has only cranked up the speculation.