Overview
- A24 confirmed a theatrical release date of September 25, 2026, and posted the film’s poster on its official Instagram account as part of the studio’s initial marketing push.
- Robert Pattinson stars as NBC Dateline correspondent Chris Hansen and is listed as a producer through his company Icki Eneo Arlo alongside Brighton McCloskey.
- Lance Oppenheim directs in his feature debut from a screenplay by Ajon Singh, with additional producers Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Fred Berger, Lars Knudsen, and Tyler Campellone.
- The cast includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers, with other reports naming Matthew Maher, Bokeem Woodbine, and Anna Faris among supporting players.
- The film dramatizes Hansen’s 2006 To Catch a Predator sting operations, a subject that draws ethical scrutiny over decoy tactics and law-enforcement collaborations and is likely to shape audience and critical response.