{"id":2391,"date":"2026-03-25T16:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/?p=596930"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"zendayas-shocking-twist-in-the-drama-has-leaked-so-heres-why-its-so-controversial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/03\/25\/zendayas-shocking-twist-in-the-drama-has-leaked-so-heres-why-its-so-controversial\/","title":{"rendered":"Zendaya’s shocking twist in The Drama has leaked, so here\u2019s why it’s so controversial"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s been no *real* photos of Tom Holland and <\/a>Zendaya’s wedding<\/a>, but you’d be forgiven for thinking the promo pictures for The Drama with Robert Pattinson are the real thing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In A24\u2019s upcoming release The Drama, Zendaya stars opposite Robert Pattinson<\/span><\/span><\/a> as Emma and Charlie, a couple counting down to their wedding. On paper, it sounds like a fairly straightforward romantic comedy. In reality, it\u2019s anything but.<\/p>\n

Early footage from the film sets things up as light and intimate, following the couple as they spend time with friends ahead of the big day. One key scene shows them sharing drinks with another couple.\u00a0What starts as casual conversation quickly escalates when everyone is prompted to reveal the worst thing they\u2019ve ever done.<\/p>\n

Emma\u2019s answer is where the tone of the entire film shifts.<\/p>\n

A reported leak via TMZ<\/span><\/span><\/a> claims that she confesses to once planning a school shooting before ultimately deciding not to go through with it. The admission shocks the group, completely reframing how both her friends and her fianc\u00e9 see her.<\/p>\n

The reveal has sparked immediate criticism, particularly given the subject matter.<\/p>\n

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Tom Mauser<\/span><\/span>, whose son Daniel died in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre<\/span><\/span>, has spoken out against the leaked scene from the film. In comments to TMZ<\/a>, he described the idea of using this kind of storyline within a romantic comedy as \u201cawful\u201d, raising concerns about how the topic is being handled.<\/p>\n

Mauser told TMZ he was “particularly irked by Zendaya recently on Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, where Mauser thought Zendaya was laughing off the twist.<\/p>\n

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I generally liked The Drama, but be forewarned that it’s a VERY dark comedy, even though in some ways it’s more mainstream than the filmmaker’s previous movie, Dream Scenario… probably cause of its two stars? But don’t go in expecting a cute rom-com, as this is NOT that.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) March 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n