A24 Releases Full Trailer for ‘Primetime,’ Starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim Drama

A24 released the official full trailer for Primetime on Aug. 6, offering the first extended look at the studio’s upcoming film ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival. The project is directed through a dramatized perspective on the television figure Chris Hansen, with Robert Pattinson starring as Hansen, according to A24’s release and coverage from Deadline.

The film is centered on Lance Oppenheim’s exploration of the Chris Hansen phenomenon tied to To Catch a Predator, and it follows a release timeline that included a teaser earlier this year. A24’s Aug. 6 trailer rollout comes after the studio previously previewed the project in May with a shorter look, which Deadline described as a first introduction to the film’s premise and tone.

The new trailer provides additional staging and character framing around Hansen’s public persona and the television machinery surrounding the on-air format, while situating the story within the broader context of broadcast culture. Deadline’s report identifies Pattinson as Hansen and describes the film as both produced and built around Oppenheim’s account of the To Catch a Predator host.

The Venice screening is positioned as a major early platform for the film, with its placement in competition indicating that the studio intends it to be viewed as a high-profile awards and prestige title. Venice’s competitive lineup is typically closely watched by distributors and industry buyers, and a full trailer release ahead of the festival is commonly used to consolidate audience interest as the premiere date approaches.

A24’s decision to move from a May teaser to a full trailer on Aug. 6 also reflects the market cadence for festival-bound films, where studios aim to balance early industry visibility with a more complete promotional push once festival logistics are finalized. Deadline’s update notes that the trailer is the studio’s official first full look in the run-up to Venice, suggesting A24 is timing the release to coincide with festival publicity windows.

For audiences, Primetime arrives as a dramatization of a widely known U.S. television brand associated with stranger-danger narratives and law-enforcement-adjacent sting storytelling. While the film is presented as drama rather than documentary, the marketing emphasis on the Chris Hansen role and the To Catch a Predator reference indicates that A24 is leaning into public familiarity with the host and the format.

The next major public moment for Primetime will be its Venice International Film Festival premiere in competition. Following the premiere, the film’s distribution plans, critical reception, and audience awareness are likely to broaden through festival coverage and additional marketing tied to post-Venice announcements, though those details were not included in Deadline’s Aug. 6 trailer update.

A24 has not, in the Aug. 6 report, provided additional production or release specifics beyond the trailer rollout and the Venice competition premiere framing. With the full trailer now out, further details are expected to come through festival programming materials and subsequent coverage as the film prepares for its first large-scale unveiling.