Overview
- Chris Hansen told the Serialously podcast that he was not involved in Primetime’s creative process, that he only learned the film had been made after production, and that he has reserved judgment until he sees the finished movie.
- Hansen described the released trailer as “very dramatic,” said he suspects his name was used for commercial gain, and added he did not choose Robert Pattinson to play him.
- A24 plans to premiere Primetime at the Venice Film Festival before opening wide in U.S. theaters on Sept. 25, 2026, with Robert Pattinson starring and a supporting cast that includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Anna Faris and Bokeem Woodbine.
- Hansen accepted an offer for a private screening next week and said he will report back on how closely the film follows real events and how far it takes dramatic license.
- The movie rehashes the controversial To Catch a Predator era, which used a watchdog group and police stings to confront suspected online predators and drew legal and ethical backlash after a 2006 incident involving William Conradt and subsequent settlements.