Summary
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are both in talks to star in an upcomingA24movie produced by Ari Aster and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the director behind the 2023 movieDream Scenario.A24’s independent movieshave included many critical and commercial successes, with some of its biggest successes beingEverything Everywhere All at Once, Civil War,andUncut Gems. Many of these high-performing movies include recognizable faces in the lead roles, showing the intersection between major Hollywood stars and smaller stories made by independent filmmakers.
Now,Deadlinereports that Zendaya and Pattinson are in talks to join Borgli’s next A24 movie with Aster (Midsommar, Beau Is Afraid) as producer.The film is titledThe Drama, with the story reportedly about a couple whose relationship is changed right before a major day. While not much is known about the movie beyond this, both actors' interest in the film is making it a priority production for the studio.
What To Expect From The Drama
While the two interested actors are big names in film,both are no strangers to smaller productions, with the pair having plenty of big and small budget movies under their belts.While Zendaya is best known for her roles as MJ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Chani inDune: Part Two, she’s also been involved in smaller films likeChallengers, showcasing her acting skills beyond high-budget productions. On the other side, Pattinson has starred in high-budget movies likeTenetandThe Batman, but is also well-known for his role in Robert Eggers’The Lighthouse.
Borgli’s directing will also make the seemingly simple movie more interesting, with thecritically praisedDream Scenariomaking for a strong sign of howThe Dramawill play out.While it’s unclear if the movie will have the same mind-bending story as the director’s prior work, the vagueness of what happens between its core couple means anything is possible. While it could end up being a completely grounded tale, the director’s most recent work implies there will be more to the movie than its description gives away.
Borgli is also known for his 2022 absurdist comedySick of Myself.
Given howZendaya’s best movieshave included multiple smaller roles, and given Pattinson’s own successful career,their roles inThe Dramawould no doubt add a memorable story under both of their belts.Since more information probably won’t be revealed until the film is more fully in production, it might be some time before concrete details come out. However, with Borgli and Aster both attached, the movie is likely to be another major part ofA24’s film lineup.
