Zendaya surprised a London audience at Electric Cinema in Notting Hill by turning up to a screening of her new film The Drama wearing an oversized black T‑shirt emblazoned with Robert Pattinson’s Edward Cullen — a playful, public nod to “Team Edward” that quickly caught attention on the press circuit. The Euphoria star arrived solo for the screening and used the vintage‑style piece to reference her co‑star’s most famous role.
The shirt featured a piercing portrait of Pattinson as the Twilight vampire, with the character’s name printed beneath in the franchise’s signature font. Though the image dates back to Pattinson’s 2008 breakout as Edward Cullen, Zendaya styled the kitschy souvenir with black slacks and Maison Margiela Tabi leather ballet flats, turning an almost‑decade‑old fan item into a deliberate fashion statement for the outing.
The moment came amid press activity for The Drama, in which Zendaya and Pattinson are co‑stars. When French broadcaster Canal+ asked the pair on the press tour where they landed in the longrunning Team Edward versus Team Jacob debate, Pattinson shrugged off the rivalry as more marketing than movement: “No one’s Team Jacob,” he quipped. His remark underscored the tongue‑in‑cheek nature of Zendaya’s sartorial allegiance.
Zendaya is the latest of Pattinson’s collaborators to revive Twilight memorabilia in public. Last May, Jennifer Lawrence was photographed wearing a Breaking Dawn: Part 2 baseball cap from 2012 while promoting her own project with Pattinson; in February, Timothée Chalamet posted a mirror selfie wearing a Team Jacob T‑shirt, adding a contemporary wink to the campy rivalry. Each instance has highlighted how relics from the Twilight era are being repurposed by a new generation of stars for humorous, nostalgic or stylistic effect.
Observers noted the contrast between the shirt’s retro pop‑culture reference and Zendaya’s polished styling. By pairing the oversize graphic tee with tailored trousers and avant‑garde flats, she reframed an item often dismissed as fan‑memorabilia into a red‑carpet‑adjacent look — a move that has become familiar territory for an actor known for mixing high fashion with streetwear sensibilities.
The exchange and apparel choice also serve as lighthearted publicity during a busy period for both actors. As The Drama’s promotional tour continues, the playful wardrobe choice provided a brief, viral moment that reinforces the enduring cultural footprint of Twilight while keeping promotional attention squarely on Zendaya and Pattinson’s current collaboration.