Here’s a teaser trailer for one of the more interesting A24 movies coming out this year.
“Primetime,” a drama-thriller, has Robert Pattinson playing “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen. Lance Oppenheim directs from a script by Ajon Singh. Other cast members include Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers.
The logline for “Primetime” reads: “In 2006, ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.” Hansen is an American television journalist best known for hosting the NBC investigative series “To Catch a Predator,” which used hidden-camera sting operations to confront men accused of attempting to meet minors for sex. It’s the kind of show that would almost certainly never be greenlit by a major network today. It made for riveting — if morally questionable — television.
So, although we don’t know much about what the film will specifically tackle, the fact that it’s set in 2006 says a lot — that was the year the show’s most controversial moment occurred. In November of that year, Texan assistant district attorney Bill Conradt died by suicide at his home as police and NBC personnel arrived to confront him during one of the show’s investigations. Conradt’s case stemmed from a four-day operation in Murphy, Texas, that resulted in the arrests of 25 men.
Oppenheim is primarily known for his documentary work, including HBO’s “Ren Faire” and the Sundance gem “Some Kind of Heaven” — both visually accomplished non-fiction works. “Primetime” has test screened, a few times already, and word has been fairly positive.
As for Pattinson, he previously starred in the A24 hit “The Drama” earlier this year and is soon set to begin shooting Matt Reeves’ “The Batman: Part Two.” He also has two major films slated for 2026 release: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three.”
“Primetime” hits theaters in fall 2026. I’m hearing October/November, and not the rumored September date that’s been circulating online for a few months now.
