Sartaj Singh
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson will head to Beantown to shoot Kristoffer Borgli’s latest feature soon! The principal photography for ‘The Drama’ will start in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 28 and conclude on December 13, 2024. Borgli also wrote the screenplay. The cast also includes the singer and ‘Licorice Pizza’ fame Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie (‘Kinds of Kindness’). The A24 project is backed by Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone, and Lars Knudsen as producers. The plot follows a couple’s journey leading up to an unexpected incident on their big day.
Zendaya helped ‘The Drama’ pick up momentum during development by showing a strong interest in starring in the film. The actress recently played a leading role in one of the year’s biggest films, ‘Dune: Part Two,’ followed by her electrifying performance as Tashi Donaldson at the center of a love triangle in ‘Challengers.’ She is expected to continue starring in the hit HBO show ‘Euphoria,’ which landed her the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The actress has also expressed that she will certainly return for the third movie in the ‘Dune’ film series, admiring Denis Villeneuve’s perfectionism.
Pattinson, a megastar known to break the mold, joined ‘The Drama’ shortly after Zendaya, likely seeing it as an opportunity to expand his acting repertoire under the surrealistic style of Borgli and Aster. Following his work in the ‘Twilight’ franchise, Pattinson starred in A24-distributed films such as ‘The Rover’ and ‘The Lighthouse.’ Having somewhat shed his romantic image from ‘Twilight,’ he divided the DC fandom by taking up the mantle of the Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman.’ He will continue as the brooding Batman in a sequel set for a 2026 release. Pattinson will also appear in ‘Mickey 17,’ Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming dark sci-fi film expected for a January 2025 release.
Borgli is a Norway-born director whose appeal skyrocketed following the release of A24’s ‘Dream Scenario,’ an innovative and surreal film starring Nicolas Cage. Following the positive reception of the movie, A24 was eager to partner with the filmmaker once again for ‘The Drama,’ which may also feature underexplored themes, dark comedy, and unpredictable plotlines in his signature style. Borgli’s other credits include ‘Sick of Myself’ and ‘Drib.’ He will also helm HBO’s erotic thriller drama ‘Shards’ based on Bret Easton Ellis’ eponymous novel.
Zendaya previously shot ‘Challengers’ in Boston. Max’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ and Netflix’s ‘The Perfect Couple’ were also filmed in the city.
