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Zendaya and Pattinson's Film Faces Backlash Over School Shooting Twist

3/28/2026

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Kristoffer Borgli's upcoming film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, faces backlash over a plot twist involving a planned school shooting.
Tom Mauser, the father of a Columbine victim, criticizes the film for potentially normalizing such violence.
The film's trailers hint at shocking confessions between the engaged couple, fueling speculation about the twist.
The Drama is set for release on April 3.

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Story summary

Kristoffer Borgli's upcoming film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, faces backlash over a plot twist involving a planned school shooting.
Tom Mauser, the father of a Columbine victim, criticizes the film for potentially normalizing such violence.
The film's trailers hint at shocking confessions between the engaged couple, fueling speculation about the twist.
The Drama is set for release on April 3.