Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Film New MovieThe DramaTogether in Massachusetts

Mar. 15, 2025

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya on Nov. 19, 2024.Photo:Backgrid

On location in Andover, MA, the Addison Gallery of American Art was transformed into the fictional Cambridge Art Museum for the filming of “The Drama.” Stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson were seen immersed in their roles during production. November 18, 2024

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Robert PattinsonandZendayaare at work on a new movie.On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Pattinson, 38, and Zendaya, 28, were seen spending time together on the set of their upcoming movieThe Dramain Andover, Massachusetts, where the town’sAddison Gallery of American Artwas staged as a fictional art museum for the upcoming feature.Both actors smiled they stood together outdoors and chatted. Pattinson clutched a pair of glasses in one hand and what appeared to be ID cards in the other, while Zendaya placed her hands in the pockets of a large coat and wore a bag over her shoulder.Pattinson and Zendaya have been shooting in Massachusetts and the larger Boston area for multiple weeks now.Boston.comfirst reported that theDuneactress was in the city on Oct. 17, and she was seenspending time with her boyfriendTom Hollandin Boston on Nov. 8.Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.Getty(2)Little is known about Pattinson and Zendaya’s upcoming movie;multipleoutletsreported the two would costar inThe Dramaback in August. As bothThe Hollywood Reporterand Deadline shared at that time, the movie appears to follow “a couple whose romance changes dramatically before their big day.” Actors Mamoudou Athie (Kinds of Kindness) andAlana Haim(Licorice Pizza), the latter of whom is also known for her work in music with her bandHaim, will costar inThe Dramaalongside Pattinson and Zendaya.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.A24 is financing and producing the movie from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli, whose last filmDream ScenariostarredNicolas Cageas a man who unwittingly becomes famous when people across the world begin seeing him in their dreams.Coincidentally,The Dramamarks the second movie Zendaya has filmed in Boston and its surrounding area in recent years. The tennis dramaChallengers, in which she costarred withMike FaistandJosh O’Connor, filmed primarily in Boston.Zendaya on Nov. 16, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Amazon MGM Studios via GettyProduction onThe Dramacomes toward the end of a year that saw Zendaya star inChallengersandDune: Part Two. The actress appears to have a busy year ahead, too, including filming forChristopher Nolan’s next movie, in which she and Holland, 28,will costarwithMatt DamonandAnne Hathaway.Pattinson, meanwhile, has not appeared on the big screen since he took on Bruce Wayne in 2022’sThe Batman; he also voiced a character in the English dub of the 2023 animeThe Boy and the Heron. Pattinson will next appear in a movie withMickey 17, directorBong Joon-ho’s follow-up to his 2019 Academy Award-winning thrillerParasite.Mickey 17’s release has been delayed several times and is currently expected to hit theaters April 18, 2025.

Robert PattinsonandZendayaare at work on a new movie.

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Pattinson, 38, and Zendaya, 28, were seen spending time together on the set of their upcoming movieThe Dramain Andover, Massachusetts, where the town’sAddison Gallery of American Artwas staged as a fictional art museum for the upcoming feature.

Both actors smiled they stood together outdoors and chatted. Pattinson clutched a pair of glasses in one hand and what appeared to be ID cards in the other, while Zendaya placed her hands in the pockets of a large coat and wore a bag over her shoulder.

Pattinson and Zendaya have been shooting in Massachusetts and the larger Boston area for multiple weeks now.Boston.comfirst reported that theDuneactress was in the city on Oct. 17, and she was seenspending time with her boyfriendTom Hollandin Boston on Nov. 8.

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.Getty(2)

Split photo of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson

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Little is known about Pattinson and Zendaya’s upcoming movie;multipleoutletsreported the two would costar inThe Dramaback in August. As bothThe Hollywood Reporterand Deadline shared at that time, the movie appears to follow “a couple whose romance changes dramatically before their big day.” Actors Mamoudou Athie (Kinds of Kindness) andAlana Haim(Licorice Pizza), the latter of whom is also known for her work in music with her bandHaim, will costar inThe Dramaalongside Pattinson and Zendaya.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

A24 is financing and producing the movie from writer-director Kristoffer Borgli, whose last filmDream ScenariostarredNicolas Cageas a man who unwittingly becomes famous when people across the world begin seeing him in their dreams.

Coincidentally,The Dramamarks the second movie Zendaya has filmed in Boston and its surrounding area in recent years. The tennis dramaChallengers, in which she costarred withMike FaistandJosh O’Connor, filmed primarily in Boston.

Zendaya on Nov. 16, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Amazon MGM Studios via Getty

Zendaya at a special screening of “Challengers” at Warner Bros. Studios

Eric Charbonneau/Amazon MGM Studios via Getty

Production onThe Dramacomes toward the end of a year that saw Zendaya star inChallengersandDune: Part Two. The actress appears to have a busy year ahead, too, including filming forChristopher Nolan’s next movie, in which she and Holland, 28,will costarwithMatt DamonandAnne Hathaway.

Pattinson, meanwhile, has not appeared on the big screen since he took on Bruce Wayne in 2022’sThe Batman; he also voiced a character in the English dub of the 2023 animeThe Boy and the Heron. Pattinson will next appear in a movie withMickey 17, directorBong Joon-ho’s follow-up to his 2019 Academy Award-winning thrillerParasite.Mickey 17’s release has been delayed several times and is currently expected to hit theaters April 18, 2025.

source: people.com