Zendaya and Pattinson's 'the drama' faces unlikely competition from Netflix series

Netflix has released a strikingly similar story just eight days before Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new A24 film, The Drama, arrives in theaters.

The streaming giant debuted Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen on March 29, a psychological horror series centered on a couple—played by Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco—whose buried secrets surface in the days leading up to their wedding. The premise closely mirrors The Drama, which opens April 3 and follows a couple facing major challenges after a revelation threatens to derail their nuptials.

Both projects explore relationship tension, dark secrets, and pre-wedding chaos. However, key differences remain. Netflix’s series leans into dread and psychological horror, while The Drama is positioned as a character study with a twist, offering deeper introspection into its protagonists.

The overlapping release dates and similar plots may raise eyebrows, but industry observers note that the Netflix series could actually boost The Drama’s success. If audiences binge and enjoy Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen, they may feel more inclined to watch Zendaya and Pattinson’s film just days later, especially as both cater to a growing appetite for tense, couple-driven stories.

Rather than cannibalizing each other, the two titles may prove that wedding-day secrets and psychological tension are currently in vogue—creating momentum that carries viewers from streaming to theaters.

Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is now streaming on Netflix. The Drama releases in theaters on April 3.