'Primetime' Trailer Casts Pattinson as 'To Catch a Predator' Host
Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen in the biographical film, which follows the Dateline NBC host's work on To Catch a Predator.
- On Thursday, A24 released the official trailer and poster for Primetime, announcing a September 25, 2026, theatrical release featuring Robert Pattinson as Dateline NBC host Chris Hansen.
- Set in 2006, the film chronicles Hansen executing sting operations to catch suspected child predators, as To Catch a Predator originally aired as a popular investigative segment on Dateline NBC from 2004 to 2007.
- Lance Oppenheim directs the film in his narrative feature debut, with a cast featuring Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers; producers include Pattinson, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Ari Aster.
- Following the 2006 suicide of Rockwall County assistant district attorney Bill Conradt, To Catch a Predator faced intense scrutiny and was canceled in 2008 after an investigation by ABC's 20/20 and a lawsuit.
- While Primetime's perspective remains unclear, reports suggest it may mirror the critical tone of the 2025 documentary Predators; the film marks Pattinson's third 2026 release, following The Drama and The Odyssey.
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Take a seat and watch the trailer to Primetime
There's been some speculation about exactly what Primetime, A24's movie about the hit show To Catch A Predator, is going to say. Having seen the trailer, I figure that if you were skeptical of host Chris Hansen's motives and character, this movie shares those concerns and might even be entirely about them. — Read the rest The post Take a seat and watch the trailer to Primetime appeared first on Boing Boing.
‘Primetime’ trailer: First look at Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen on ‘Dateline’ released: ‘He absolutely nailed the voice alone'
In the forthcoming film 'Primetime,' Robert Pattinson steps into the shoes of Chris Hansen, exploring the fascinating journey of the show 'To Catch a Predator.' The much-awaited trailer has been released, and it seems fans are enthusiastic about Pattinson's interpretation of the legendary host. Mark your calendars, as the movie is set to premiere in theaters on September 25, 2026.
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