A24 releases the first trailer for “Primetime,” a narrative thriller starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, the investigative journalist and TV host known for “To Catch a Predator.” Coverage across outlets describes the film as a retelling or reimagining of the show’s rise and the controversy around it.

Sources also place the project within the broader context of Hansen’s public reaction to the movie. Several outlets report that Hansen questions the film’s motives while saying he is willing to watch it, and that he has not seen an advanced screening. Others highlight Pattinson’s performance and casting, including comments that aim to address Hansen’s concerns.

Outlets differ in emphasis: some focus on Pattinson’s transformation into Hansen and the trailer’s tone, while others foreground Hansen’s skepticism and the film’s relationship to the original early-2000s phenomenon. Release details are also presented with some variation, but most coverage points to a theatrical run in 2026 and notes the film’s presence at major industry screenings, including Venice.