Robert Pattinson is rumored to star in a new film from A24 titled Primetime, said to take influence from NBC’s To Catch a Predator. The 2004 real crime series was part of NBC’s Dateline television news program and followed the host Chris Hansen as he caught pedophiles red-handed. Hansen would lure adult predators and capture their creepiness on camera, which would usually result in an arrest. While most of the plot of the upcoming A24 film is under wraps, per Deadline, it is said to be a fictional story of a journalist taking on a world of crime to change the television industry forever.
A few details about the production have been revealed. Still, Pattinson is confirmed to be part of the large production team under his production company, Icki Eneo Arlo, with Brighton McCloskey. Documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim is set to direct and executive produce Primetime alongside screenwriter and fellow executive producer Ajon Singh. Oppenheim is known for his films Some Kind of Heaven (2020) and Spermworld (2024), as well as the recent HBO documentary series Ren Faire. The documentary filmmaker is making his way into the world of fiction with Primetime, the upcoming tale of criminal activity connected to the television industry.
Other names attached to the project include executive producers William Iannaccone and A.J. Bourscheid from Range and Emily Hildner from Square Peg. The production team also includes Range’s Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Fred Berger, Square Peg’s Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, and Tyler Campellone.
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Pattinson’s Revival Continues With Exciting Upcoming Projects
The Twilight heartthrob continues to steal the hearts of movie audiences worldwide, from his moving performance as the tragic Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire to his recent take on the caped crusader in The Batman. Pattinson also stars in an anticipated upcoming sci-fi film, Mickey 17, written and directed by Bong Joon-ho(Parasite, Snowpiercer, Okja).
The actor is set to co-star in Kristoffer Borgli’s new project, titled The Drama, alongside Challengers actress Zendaya Coleman. Smile director Parker Finn is also set to make a film with Pattinson. Finn is set to direct a remake of the 1981 horror film Possession, with Pattinson expected to star in the project.
Not to mention, The Batman Part II is slated for release on October 2, 2026. Pattinson’s plate seems to be spilling over with thrilling new projects. The actor is gearing up for a big year in 2025, with Mickey 17 coming out on January 31 and several other projects in production.