Netflix Releases 'Malcolm & Marie' Movie Trailer Starring Zendaya

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Sam Levinson-directed film debuts Feb. 5

Netflix has set a Feb. 5 premiere date for its romantic drama film Malcolm & Marie, starring Academy Award winner Zendaya.

The movie follows a filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) after they return home from a celebratory movie premiere. According to Netflix, as the couple awaits the film's critical response, the evening takes a turn as revelations about their relationship surface, testing the couple’s love. 

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Malcolm & Marie is directed & written by Sam Levinson, who created HBO's drama series Euphoria for which Zendaya won a 2020 Emmy Award for best actress. 

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.