Primetime (upcoming film)

{{Short description|Upcoming film by Lance Oppenheim}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Primetime
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Lance Oppenheim]]
| producer = [[Robert Pattinson]]
[[Fred Berger (producer)|Fred Berger]]
Tyler Campellone
Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
[[Lars Knudsen (producer)|Lars Knudsen]]
Brighton McCloskey
| writer =
| screenplay = Ajon Singh
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[To Catch a Predator]]''|[[Chris Hansen]]}}
| starring = Robert Pattinson
[[Phoebe Bridgers]]
[[Merritt Wever]]
[[Sean Bridgers]]
[[Skyler Gisondo]]
| music =
| cinematography = [[David Bolen (cinematographer)|David Bolen]]
| editing =
| studio = [[A24]]
Icki Eneo Arlo
Range Media Partners
Square Peg
| distributor = A24
| released = September 2026
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}

'''''Primetime''''' is an upcoming American [[crime films|crime]] [[drama films|drama film]], directed by [[Lance Oppenheim]], inspired by early 2000s television [[news magazine]] program ''[[Dateline NBC]]'' featuring [[Chris Hansen]] as host, confronting adult men with hidden cameras at a [[sting operation|sting house]], arrive to have sex with minors and getting arrested in result.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/robert-pattinson-lance-oppenheim-primetime-film-a24-1236186760/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Robert Pattinson, 'Ren Faire' Director Lance Oppenheim to Develop True Crime Film 'Primetime' for A24|first=Rebbeca|last=Rubin|date=October 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/robert-pattinson-lance-oppenheim-teaming-primetime-movie-a24-1236144897/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Robert Pattinson, Lance Oppenheim Developing Crime Reporting Pic 'Primetime' For A24|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=October 22, 2024}} [[Robert Pattinson]] is set to produce and star as the crime investigating television journalist.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-pattinson-to-produce-primetime-for-a24-1236041419/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Robert Pattinson to Produce 'Primetime' for A24, 'Ren Faire' Director Lance Oppenheim|first=Borys|last=Kitt|date=October 22, 2024}}

It is Oppenheim's narrative feature film debut. [[A24]] is financing and producing the film along with Pattinson from his production company Icki Eneo Arlo. It is set for release in September 2026.

==Premise==
A crime investigating television journalist changed the face of television with his take on the underworld of crime.

==Cast==
* [[Robert Pattinson]]
* [[Phoebe Bridgers]]
* [[Merritt Wever]]
* [[Sean Bridgers]]
* [[Skyler Gisondo]]
* [[Matthew Maher (actor)|Matthew Maher]]

==Production==
In October 2024, it was announced that Lance Oppenheim would make his fiction feature film debut in A24 production with Pattinson on board as producer; at the time, his involvement was limited to producer only. With [[Ari Aster]] also on board to produce the film.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/robert-pattinson-primetime/|website=Film and Television Industry Alliance|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Robert Pattinson Is Tackling the Seamy Side of Journalism in Next Project|first=Rob|last=London|date=22 October 2024}}

[[Principal photography]] began in [[New Orleans]], under the production title of ''Bluefin Tuna'' in early February 2025 and wrapped by March 28.{{cite web|url=https://productionlist.com/production/primetime/|website=Film and Television Industry Alliance|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Primetime (feature film)|first=|last=|date=25 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/caballerocasting/p/DFa6qwgTtLj/?img_index=1|website=Caballero casting - Instagram|title=Caballero Casting Call|first=|last=|date=7 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/03/11/robert-pattinson-new-movie-primetime-filming|website=[[Axios (website)|Axios]]|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Robert Pattinson is filming a movie in New Orleans|first=Carlie|last=Welles|date=11 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://x.com/pattinsonphotos/status/1906027142535655914|website=X.com|access-date=30 March 2025|title=Primetime warp photos|first=|last=|date=29 March 2025}} On March 11, 2025, Pattinson was spotted on set filming along with co-stars [[Phoebe Bridgers]], [[Merritt Wever]] and [[Sean Bridgers]].{{cite web|url=https://people.com/star-tracks-thursday-march-13-2025-new-celebrity-photos-updated-daily-11695155-11695962|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Oprah Winfrey Supports Audra McDonald at Gypsy on Broadway, Plus Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Heidi Klum and More|first=|last=|date=13 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2300216/phoebe-bridgers-rumored-to-appear-in-robert-pattinson-movie-primetime-after-set-photos-surface/news/|website=Stereogum|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Phoebe Bridgers Rumored To Appear In Robert Pattinson Movie Primetime After Set Photos Surface|first=Chris|last=Deville|date=13 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://x.com/pattinsonphotos/status/1899921165373890880|website=X.com|access-date=13 March 2025|title=Primetime set photos|first=|last=|date=13 March 2025}} In September 2025, it was confirmed that [[Skyler Gisondo]] is also part of the project.{{cite web|url=https://www.theinsneider.com/p/skyler-gisondo-primetime-movie-cast-robert-pattinson-a24-barney-movie-details-ayo-edebiri-daniel-kal|website=|access-date=10 September 2025|title=Exclusive: 'Superman’s Skyler Gisondo Joins 'Batman' Star Robert Pattinson in A24’s Crime Drama 'Primetime'|first=|last=|date=10 September 2025}}

==Release==
The film is due to release in September 2026.{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title=Lionsgate Play Confirms 'Heated Rivalry' Season 2 Pick-Up As Indian Streamer Unveils To Theatrical-First Plan & Hollywood Push |url=https://deadline.com/2026/04/lionsgate-play-heated-rivalry-season-2-theatrical-plan-1236865592/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=23 April 2026 |date=April 20, 2026}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|34206385}}

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[[Category:Upcoming films]]
[[Category:A24 (company) films]]
[[Category:Films shot in New Orleans]]
[[Category:Films about journalists]]
[[Category:Films produced by Ari Aster]]
[[Category:Films produced by Lars Knudsen (producer)]]
[[Category:Upcoming English-language films]]