Robert Pattinson is on roll! The actor who is basking in the success of latest film The Odyssey, the Hollywood actor is taking on one of American television's most recognisable true-crime figures. A24 has unveiled the latest trailer for Primetime, with Pattinson transforming into journalist Chris Hansen, the host of the controversial To Catch a Predator. The film takes audiences back to the mid-2000s as Hansen's televised sting operations become a major cultural phenomenon.<h2>Trailer of Primetime; netizens' reaction</h2>Robert Pattinson is almost unrecognisable as Chris Hansen in the latest trailer for A24's Primetime, a dark drama-thriller inspired by the rise of the controversial television series To Catch a Predator. The trailer presents Hansen as an ambitious television journalist whose pursuit of bigger ratings becomes increasingly intertwined with the spectacle surrounding the investigations.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/robert-pattinson-s-the-batman-2-fourth-delay-new-release-date-locked-1784168815308">Robert Pattinson's The Batman 2: Fourth delay, new release date locked</a>&nbsp;Pattinson's transformation is one of the trailer's biggest talking points. Beyond recreating Hansen's appearance, the actor adopts his distinctive voice and mannerisms, giving the character an eerie authenticity. Soon after the release of the trailer, fans flooded the comment section, praising the Pattinson's transformation and acting skills. One user wrote, "Freaking me out, kinda sounds like ghostface from Scream."&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/the-odyssey-why-robert-pattinson-compares-antinous-to-jacob-from-twilight-1783429359158">The Odyssey: Why Robert Pattinson compares Antinous to Jacob from Twilight</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Freaking me out, kinda sounds like ghostface from Scream. 🔥&mdash; Chris Rae (@raexzr) <a href="https://x.com/raexzr/status/2085692315868205533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another user wrote, "Oh he did well with his vocal...didn't expect that."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">oh he did well with his vocal.. didnt expect that&mdash; cumalavii (@cumalavii) <a href="https://x.com/cumalavii/status/2085633641875669221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"He is a generational actor for a fact", wrote the third user.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">he is a generational actor for a fact&mdash; cem #1312 #TheBatmanPartII #VI (@bcem00) <a href="https://x.com/bcem00/status/2085713261215793199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another social media user wrote, “Dude has the vocal chameleon trait of a goated actor VA except he's doing it in live action. Genrational talent.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">dude has the vocal chameleon trait of a goated VA except he’s doing it in live action. generational talent.&mdash; Q🎒 (@jbentley1602) <a href="https://x.com/jbentley1602/status/2085620556192153691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What is Robert Pattinson's Primetime based on?</h2>In the biographical crime thriller Primetime, Robert Pattinson stars as the infamous Dateline NBC host Chris Hansen, chronicling the 2006 height and media obsession behind To Catch a Predator. Set in 2006, the film follows Chris Hansen's descent into a ratings-obsessed media frenzy as his segment shifts to a high-profile primetime slot.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/the-odyssey-trailer-christopher-nolan-lines-up-stars-matt-damon-tom-hollan-anne-hathaway-zendaya-robert-pattinson-for-an-epic-period-drama-1766425893279">The Odyssey trailer: Christopher Nolan lines up stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson for an epic period drama</a>&nbsp;To Catch a Predator aired on Dateline NBC from 2004 to 2007. It featured undercover sting operations across the United States, working with law enforcement and decoys posing as minors online to identify adults seeking to meet them in person. The series aired only 20 episodes during its run, but it became a major cultural touchstone. Years after it ended, it continued to circulate widely through YouTube clips and internet references.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/the-batman-2-matt-reeves-teases-first-look-of-robert-pattinson-starrer-hints-at-new-villain-1778224918794">The Batman 2: Matt Reeves teases first look of Robert Pattinson starrer, hints at new villain</a>&nbsp;Set for its world premiere in main competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in September 2026 for the Golden Lion. It is scheduled for a wide theatrical release in September. Directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature debut, Primetime features a cast that includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher and Phoebe Bridgers. Oppenheim previously directed the documentaries Some Kind of Heaven and Ren Faire.

Makers unveiled the trailer of Primetime, featuring Robert Pattinson in the lead role. The actor plays the role of Chris Hansen, and it is based on a true story and events. Read to know more. 

Robert Pattinson is on roll! The actor who is basking in the success of latest film The Odyssey, the Hollywood actor is taking on one of American television's most recognisable true-crime figures. A24 has unveiled the latest trailer for Primetime, with Pattinson transforming into journalist Chris Hansen, the host of the controversial To Catch a Predator. The film takes audiences back to the mid-2000s as Hansen's televised sting operations become a major cultural phenomenon. Trailer of Primetime; netizens' reaction Robert Pattinson is almost unrecognisable as Chris Hansen in the latest trailer for A24's Primetime, a dark drama-thriller inspired by the rise of the controversial television series To Catch a Predator. The trailer presents Hansen as an ambitious television journalist whose pursuit of bigger ratings becomes increasingly intertwined with the spectacle surrounding the investigations. Also Read: Robert Pattinson's The Batman 2: Fourth delay, new release date locked Pattinson's transformation is one of the trailer's biggest talking points. Beyond recreating Hansen's appearance, the actor adopts his distinctive voice and mannerisms, giving the character an eerie authenticity. Soon after the release of the trailer, fans flooded the comment section, praising the Pattinson's transformation and acting skills. One user wrote, "Freaking me out, kinda sounds like ghostface from Scream." Also Read: The Odyssey: Why Robert Pattinson compares Antinous to Jacob from Twilight

Makers unveiled the trailer of Primetime, featuring Robert Pattinson in the lead role. The actor plays the role of Chris Hansen, and it is based on a true story and events. Read to know more.&nbsp;

Primetime trailer: Robert Pattinson channels Chris Hansen in A24's dark crime thriller

The makers of Primetime have finally unveiled the teaser of the film giving fans a glimpse of Robert Pattinson portraying former Dateline NBC journalist Chris Hansen. The upcoming A24 thriller is directed by Lance Oppenheim and is expected to be released in theatres later this year.&nbsp;Said to be inspired by the early-2000s television phenomenon To Catch a Predator, the movie revisits the popularity of sting-operation television and the buzz it created.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/snubbed-in-london-and-poland-kanye-west-to-play-istanbul-show-in-may-read-details-1779902103661">Snubbed in London and Poland, Kanye West to play Istanbul show in May : Read details</a>&nbsp;The original NBC programme showcased Hansen, who confronted men accused of attempting to meet minors after online conversations conducted by undercover investigators.<h2>About the teaser</h2>The recently released teaser presents Pattinson at the centre of an unsettling media landscape, and how televised crime investigations gained widespread attention.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/actor-pierre-deny-known-for-emily-in-paris-passes-away-at-69-after-battle-with-als-1779896490281">Pierre Deny, known for Emily in Paris passes away at 69 after battle with ALS</a>&nbsp;The actor has shocked the viewers with the recreation of Hansen’s signature confrontational style in the footage. "What would have happened if I wasn’t here? You see how this looks, right? At the end of the day, a man must be held accountable for the decisions that he makes. Would you agree? Do you watch television? Well, there’s something you should know. I’m Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and you’re able to be a part of television history," Pattinson says in the clip.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/enola-holmes-3-trailer-drops-millie-bobby-brown-returns-to-a-new-mystery-is-sherlock-holmes-kidnapped-1779885765144">Enola Holmes 3 Trailer drops: Millie Bobby Brown returns to a new mystery</a><h2>About Primetime</h2>This film is Oppenheim’s first scripted feature after the success of documentaries such as Ren Faire, Some Kind of Heaven and Spermworld. The screenplay has been written by Ajon Singh. Primetime also features Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers, Bokeem Woodbine, Anna Faris and Matthew Maher in key roles.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/how-old-is-the-cast-of-off-campus-ages-of-the-stars-revealed-1779880238679">How old is the cast of Off Campus? Ages of the stars revealed</a><h2>About To Catch a Predator</h2>The original series aired between 2004 and 2007 and was among NBC’s most talked-about reality-investigative programmes. While it developed a huge following, the show also faced criticism over its ethics and methods.&nbsp;Produced by A24 alongside Range Media, Icki Eneo Arlo and Square Peg, Primetime is expected to hit theatres this fall. &nbsp;

The teaser of Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson has been unveiled. Playing the role of former Dateline NBC journalist Chris Hansen, the thriller has been directed by Lance Oppenheim.

The makers of Primetime have finally unveiled the teaser of the film giving fans a glimpse of Robert Pattinson portraying former Dateline NBC journalist Chris Hansen. The upcoming A24 thriller is directed by Lance Oppenheim and is expected to be released in theatres later this year. Said to be inspired by the early-2000s television phenomenon To Catch a Predator, the movie revisits the popularity of sting-operation television and the buzz it created. Also Read: Snubbed in London and Poland, Kanye West to play Istanbul show in May : Read details The original NBC programme showcased Hansen, who confronted men accused of attempting to meet minors after online conversations conducted by undercover investigators. About the teaser The recently released teaser presents Pattinson at the centre of an unsettling media landscape, and how televised crime investigations gained widespread attention. Also Read: Pierre Deny, known for Emily in Paris passes away at 69 after battle with ALS The actor has shocked the viewers with the recreation of Hansen’s signature confrontational style in the footage. "What would have happened if I wasn’t here? You see how this looks, right? At the end of the day, a man must be held accountable for the decisions that he makes. Would you agree? Do you watch television? Well, there’s something you should know. I’m Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC, and you’re able to be a part of television history," Pattinson says in the clip. Also Read: Enola Holmes 3 Trailer drops: Millie Bobby Brown returns to a new mystery About Primetime This film is Oppenheim’s first scripted feature after the success of documentaries such as Ren Faire, Some Kind of Heaven and Spermworld. The screenplay has been written by Ajon Singh. Primetime also features Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers, Bokeem Woodbine, Anna Faris and Matthew Maher in key roles.

The teaser of Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, has been unveiled. Playing the role of former Dateline NBC journalist Chris Hansen, the thriller has been directed by Lance Oppenheim.

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For the first time, a Māori journalist with traditional facial tattoo has been hosting a primetime news programme on national television in New Zealand. Oriini Kaipara, the journalist, has made headlines worldwide.

For the first time, a Māori journalist with traditional facial tattoo has been hosting a primetime news programme on national television in New Zealand. Oriini Kaipara, the journalist, has made headlines worldwide. It seems to be a historic moment for the indigenous community of the country. Also Read: Operation commences as Shanghai opens world’s longest metro network The 38-year-old Kaipara is hosting 6 pm bulletin for Newshub on the TV channel Three. The milestone is also being seen as a win for Māori representation by many people. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oriini Kaipara (@oriinz) × "I was really elated. I was over the moon. It's a huge honor. I don't know how to deal with the emotions,” Kaipara told CNN about the moment she got to know that she would cover the primetime slot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oriini Kaipara (@oriinz) × The journalist already features permanently as anchor on the 4:30 pm 'Newshub Live' bulletin. Also Read: A professor and MIT grad suddenly becomes one among world's richest For six consecutive days, Kaipara is covering for permanent anchors of the primetime news show. Her role began on Christmas Day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oriini Kaipara (@oriinz) × Although she has got several positive reactions, there have been some negative ones too as she loves to use Māori phrases, "Ū tonu mai" (stay with us), "E haere ake nei" (still to come), etc, while presenting news. (With inputs from agencies)

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