The Drama (film)

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The Drama
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli
Screenplay byKristoffer Borgli
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyArseni Khachaturan
Production
company
Square Peg
Distributed by A24
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Drama is an upcoming American romance film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli and starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie and Alana Haim.

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Cast

Production

The film is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli with Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen and Tyler Campellone attached as producer via Square Peg, A24 is on board to produce the film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson have been cast in lead roles. [1] In October 2024, Mamoudou Athie and Alana Haim joined the cast. [2]

Filming

Principal photography began on October 21, 2024, in the United Kingdom. [3] Filming locations also include Boston, Massachusetts. [4] [5] Filming concluded on December 12, 2024.

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References

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