India, Sept. 23 -- Robert Pattinson is taking on one of the most recognisable TV personalities of the 2000s in Primetime, A24's new drama about Chris Hansen and the controversial world behind To Catch A Predator.

Directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature debut, Primetime arrives in theatres on September 25, 2026. Pattinson plays Hansen, the Dateline NBC host who became famous for confronting men who had allegedly travelled to meet underage decoys as part of televised sting operations. But Primetime is not a straight retelling of the television series.

The movie is a fictionalised drama inspired by real events surrounding To Catch A Predator, including the show's rise, its controversial methods and the ethical questions surrou...