Chris Hansen ad Will Be Shown Before Every Screening of Primetime that Will 'Spoil the Film'
- On August 26, television personality Chris Hansen purchased preshow advertising for his streaming network, TruBlu, to run before screenings of A24's upcoming film 'Primetime.'
- The 66-year-old journalist has criticized the A24 production, starring Robert Pattinson, as 'sneaky and disingenuous,' claiming he was excluded from the creative process and not consulted before production concluded.
- Famous for hosting 'To Catch a Predator' on NBC Dateline, Hansen argues the film's trailer is 'overly dramatic' and insists conversations depicted never occurred in reality.
- Hansen refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement required for a private screening of the movie and remains undecided regarding potential legal action as of August 28.
- Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film is 'inspired by true events' and scheduled for release on September 25, positioning it as a dark take on Hansen's program.
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Chris Hansen Can’t Stop Talking About Primetime
A24’s upcoming film starring Robert Pattinson, ‘Primetime,’ gives Chris Hansen something he hasn’t had in a while: a Hollywood-size spotlight on the Chris Hansen brand. And he seems game to squeeze every drop of juice out of it.
Since the release of the first Primetime trailer on August 6, Robert Pattinson’s new performance embodying the presenter Chris Hansen, the media focus has re-remembered the controversial program he presented: To Catch a Predator. Something that, of course, Hansen doesn’t matter. In fact, it is known that he has bought several advertising spaces from the future screenings of the film to promote TruBlu, the streaming platform where he still conduc…
Chris Hansen turns furious over his portrayal in upcoming movie 'Primetime'
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Chris Hansen buys ads to run before Primetime and calls A24 ‘sneaky and disingenuous’
Robert Pattinson plays the longtime TV personality in ‘Primetime’
Chris Hansen buys ads for his true-crime network before ‘Primetime’ screenings
Moviegoers heading to see A24's "Primetime" next month will get a message from the real Chris Hansen before the credits even roll, for his own true-crime streaming service, not the film.
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