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Chris Hansen considers legal action over A24 film ‘Primetime’

Chris Hansen Robert Pattinson A24 Primetime film To Catch a Predator

Chris Hansen is considering legal action against A24 and the filmmakers of the upcoming movie ‘Primetime’, which stars Robert Pattinson as a dramatized version of Hansen. Hansen has expressed concerns that the film is “exploitive” and “sneaky,” specifically regarding the use of his real name and the identities of his colleagues and family in a fictionalized story.

Hansen claims he was not consulted during production and declined an invitation to a private screening after A24 reportedly asked him to sign an agreement regarding his name, image, and brand. While sources close to the film suggest this was a standard non-disclosure agreement for preview audiences, Hansen maintains the terms were overly restrictive.

In a preemptive move, Hansen has purchased advertising space to run before every theatrical screening of ‘Primetime’. The advertisements promote his independent true-crime streaming network, TruBlu. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, is inspired by Hansen’s tenure on NBC’s ‘To Catch a Predator’ and is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 25.

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A24 · Chris Hansen · Lance Oppenheim · Primetime · Robert Pattinson · TruBlu

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Chris Hansen Buys TruBlu Ad Space Before Every Screening of “Primetime” [nerdbot.com]
Le nouveau film de Robert Pattinson provoque un conflit juridique avec le véritable homme qu'il incarne [batman-univers.fr]
Chris Hansen Buys Ads Before Every Screening Of A24’s ‘Primetime’ [recentlyheard.com]
Chris Hansen Is Considering Legal Action Against Robert Pattinson’s “Primetime:” ‘Feels Sneaky and Disingenuous’ [ca.news.yahoo.com]
Chris Hansen to Make People Look at His Real Face Before They See Robert Pattinson in Primetime [consequence.net]
Chris Hansen contemplates legal action against A24 over 'Primetime' movie [www.newsbytesapp.com]
Chris Hansen Hijacks Robert Pattinson Film with Revenge Screen Ads [www.realitytea.com]
Chris Hansen buys ads for TruBlu before A24's Primetime screenings [time.news]
Chris Hansen Buys Ads Before Every Screening of A24’s ‘Primetime’ [www.worldofreel.com]
Primetime: Chris Hansen Stars in Ad Playing Before A24 Movie After Rejecting Screening Invite [www.comingsoon.net]
Chris Hansen Buys Ad Spot to Play Ahead of Every ‘Primetime’ Screening [www.complex.com]
Chris Hansen threatens legal action over Robert Pattinson film [dailytimes.com.pk]
Chris Hansen Considers Legal Action Over 'Primetime' Depiction [deadline.com]
Chris Hansen warns he could sue A24 over PRIMETIME movie about him [www.dexerto.com]
Chris Hansen Ambushes Robert Pattinson Biopic Primetime by Gatecrashing Theatres To Hijack A24 Audiences [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
Chris Hansen ad will be shown before every screening of Primetime that will 'spoil the film' [www.ladbible.com]
Chris Hansen Indicates He Hasn’t Ruled Out Legal Action Over A24's 'Primetime': ‘It Feels Very Exploitive to Me’ [www.thewrap.com]
Chris Hansen Says He’s Weighing Legal Action Over Robert Pattinson’s New Movie [thoughtcatalog.com]
Chris Hansen Buys Ads Before Every Screening of A24’s ‘Primetime’ (Exclusive) [www.hollywoodreporter.com]
Chris Hansen buys ads to run before Primetime and calls A24 ‘sneaky and disingenuous’ [www.independent.co.uk]