Zendaya recently shared a surprising detail about her preparation for her latest film The Drama — she watched the entire Twilight saga for the very first time.
The actress stars alongside Robert Pattinson in the upcoming A24 project, and decided to familiarize herself with one of his most iconic roles before filming began. Despite growing up during the height of the Twilight phenomenon, Zendaya admitted she had never seen the films before.
While speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of the movie, she explained that she felt she had missed out on a major pop culture moment. Curious to experience it firsthand, she chose to watch all five movies back to back in a single day.
Zendaya shared that she genuinely enjoyed the experience, describing the binge watch as fun and entertaining. The Twilight franchise, which became a global sensation, originally featured Pattinson as the vampire Edward Cullen, a role that defined a major phase of his career.
The new film The Drama explores the story of an engaged couple whose relationship faces unexpected challenges during the week leading up to their wedding after a shocking revelation comes to light.
With Zendaya and Pattinson sharing the screen, the film has already generated significant excitement among fans eager to see their on screen chemistry in a completely different genre from their previous work.
Zendaya’s lighthearted preparation method has added an extra layer of buzz around the project, especially among longtime Twilight fans who are amused by her late discovery of the beloved franchise.