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A24 film Primetime release and trailer

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A24 has released the trailer for ‘Primetime’, a biographical drama-thriller directed by Lance Oppenheim in his feature film debut. The film stars Robert Pattinson, who also serves as a producer, as Chris Hansen, the former host of the ‘To Catch a Predator’ segments on ‘Dateline NBC’. The narrative explores the rise of Hansen’s television career and the ethical complexities of using sting operations for entertainment, specifically referencing the 2006 suicide of Texas prosecutor Bill Conradt. The trailer, which has achieved significant commercial success, features a scene where former NBCUniversal chief Jeff Zucker (played by an actor) tells Hansen, “I don’t really like your show, but America loves it,” before moving the program to primetime. Another line, “You see how this looks, right?”, has gained viral traction on social media. Journalist Chris Hansen has expressed skepticism regarding the production. During an appearance on the ‘Serialously’ podcast, Hansen ~~stated he was not involved in casting or production decisions, suggesting~~ suggested the team may have used his name for commercial purposes, ~~noting,~~ stating, “My suspicion is that they used my name because it helps in a commercial enterprise.” ~~While acknowledging Pattinson’s popularity, Hansen remarked that he did not choose the actor and had previously envisioned Denis Leary for the role. Recent developments have centered on a~~ A dispute has emerged regarding a private ~~screening.~~ screening of the film. Hansen stated on Fox News that he refused to sign a “very restrictive agreement” that would require him to “sign away my rights to my name, image and ~~brand.”~~ brand,” noting his legal team advised against it. However, ~~a source reported~~ sources close to ~~Deadline that Hansen~~ A24 and the production disputed this characterization, asserting the document was ~~instead asked to sign~~ a standard non-disclosure agreement (NDA) required for all preview audiences to prevent ~~spoilers,~~ spoilers and ~~his refusal~~ protect intellectual property. These sources claim the agreement did not involve relinquishing rights to ~~sign resulted in him being denied access~~ his name or brand. ‘Primetime’ is scheduled to premiere at the ~~film.~~ Venice Film Festival before its theatrical release on September 25, 2026.

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