Watch Robert Pattinson Transform Into Chris Hansen in the First ‘Primetime’ Teaser

Summary

Primetime stars Robert Pattinson as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen, directed by Lance Oppenheim
The film also stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers in her acting debut
It is set for a Fall 2026 release

A24 just released a first look at Primetime, a new film starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen. Set in 2006, the movie tells the story of the To Catch a Predator host as he tries to create a groundbreaking television episode. Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers also star in the film.

The first teaser for the film creates a dark and suspenseful atmosphere, hinting at a particularly disturbing scenario reminiscent of the To Catch a Predator show. The casting of Robert Pattinson is also generating significant buzz. After intentionally challenging himself with diverse roles following Twilight – working with directors like Robert Eggers, the Safdie Brothers, and Christopher Nolan – Pattinson is an unexpected but intriguing choice to play Hansen. Hansen was a figure who projected both authority and a peculiar strangeness, and this role seems perfectly suited to Pattinson’s talent for portraying complex, morally ambiguous characters.

Okay, so the cast is really solid – you’ve got Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo, which immediately tells you this isn’t some fluffy popcorn flick. But honestly, the name that really caught my attention was Phoebe Bridgers. She’s a huge musician, and seeing her in a movie like this hints that the director, Oppenheim, is aiming for something more than just Oscar bait – he’s trying to make a film that actually means something culturally. I knew she’d been in a few things before, but nothing this big or with this much attention on it.

Watch the teaser above. Primetime is scheduled for a Fall 2026 release.

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