‘Primetime’ Trailer: Robert Pattinson Is Chris Hansen in Icy Retelling of the ‘To Catch a Predator’ Story
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- A24 released the full trailer for "Primetime" on August 6, following a first teaser shown in May.
- Robert Pattinson stars as Chris Hansen, with Anna Faris playing his wife Mary Joan — part of a packed 2026 slate that includes "The Drama," "The Odyssey," and "Dune Part 3."
- The original "To Catch a Predator" segment produced 20 episodes before its 2008 cancellation following a $105 million lawsuit over a subject's suicide.
- Lance Oppenheim directs from a script by Ajon Singh, marking his narrative feature debut after documentaries like "Some Kind of Heaven" and "Spermworld."
- Supporting cast includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers alongside the two leads.
- "Primetime" will world premiere at the 83rd Venice Film Festival in the main competition, with A24 releasing the film theatrically on September 25.
- The film follows David Osit's 2024 documentary "Predators," which IndieWire listed among the 25 best films of the year.
Why it matters: A24 slotting "Primetime" into Venice main competition on the heels of a critically acclaimed documentary on the same subject signals a serious awards-season play, while the $105 million lawsuit and the original show's ethical controversies give the film both cultural weight and reputational risk.
