A24‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ orchestrated a publicity stunt for The Drama (2026) that attracted a lot of attention after The Boston Globe printed what looked like a formal engagement announcement featuring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.The announcement was placed next to the newspaper's Love Letters advice column and contained a staged photo of Zendaya sitting on Pattinson's lap and showing a ring. A lot of people who saw the announcement at first thought it was a joke and The Boston Globe had to explain that the notice was actually a part of the campaign of The Drama (2026).The note was very quickly picked up on the internet, and a person reposted the article on X (formerly Twitter) with the comment "the age gap," thus starting the discussion about the age difference of the characters.The viral Boston Globe ad for The Drama (2026) revealed a fictional 10–12 year age gap between Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s characters, sparking online discussion about their on-screen relationship.How big is the age difference between Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in The Drama (2026)The character of Zendaya, Emma Harwood, is a 2013 graduate of high school and a 2017 graduate of Boston University, so she would be around 28 years of age at the time of the movie.The character Charlie of Robert Pattinson is a graduate of Eaton College in 2004, after which he received a Ph.D. from Tufts University and became the Director of the Cambridge Art Museum.The timeline suggests that Charlie is probably 10 years older than Emma in The Drama (2026), which has quickly sparked online debate about whether the age difference will be the cause of the conflict in the movie.Though the fake announcement does not specifically state the age gap, it is implied very subtly through the graduation dates.Read More: "I don’t want people to take it for granted": Timothée Chalamet expresses his confidence in his Marty Supreme performanceWhat is The Drama about and more details exploredZendaya (Image Via Getty)The Drama (2026) is about a couple whose relationship gets shaken by only one night before their wedding after the coming to light of some unsettling truths about one of the partners.Emma Harwood is played by Zendaya, a bookstore clerk from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Charlie Thompson is a museum director from London, played by Robert Pattinson. The emotional dynamic of the characters' relationship, i.e., the newly highlighted age difference, which is the emotional core of The Drama (2026), is a romantic comedy-drama with a darker undercurrent.This film is a Kristoffer Borgli's written and directed, and produced by Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, and Tyler Campbell under Square Peg. Besides the main stars, the movie cast will be rounded out by Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates, and Zoë Winters. The Drama (2026) had its principal photography in the United Kingdom in October 2024.The filming was scheduled to take place in Boston and Louisiana, as well. Production ended in December 2024 after the crew spent $2.9 million on the scenes shot in Louisiana.The engagement announcement, which served as an advertisement, was the movie's first major marketing step, revealing Emma and Charlie's plot points and background, as well as their imaginary families and the characters' professions.Read More: Sony greenlights 28 Years Later 3 with Cillian Murphy possibly returningThe couple will wed on April 3, 2026, the announcement finishing its words, which is the date of the film's release in the US.