Zendaya is poised to dominate the 2026 movie calendar. Between the upcoming The Drama, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey and Dune: Part III, she’s anchoring three major franchises while also taking on a more grounded, performance-driven new A24 project. That’s all before you factor in Euphoria Season 3 arriving soon. It’s the kind of run most actors spend a decade trying to build, and she’s doing it all in a single stretch. But she’s also taking a note out of Jennifer Lawrence’s playbook, as she’s all too aware of what that kind of visibility can do.
During the Fandango Big Ticket interview for The Drama, Zendaya addressed what comes next. Seated alongside Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, and Alana Haim, she spoke openly about her plans after this high-profile run. She shared the following:
