Robert Pattinson’s A24 Movie ‘Primetime’ Is Finished

Robert Pattinson’s Gritty A24 Thriller ‘Primetime’ Is Officially Finished

Director Lance Oppenheim’s ‘To Catch a Predator’ inspired feature has completed production, marking Pattinson’s latest dive into the indie underworld.

Sofia Chen

Mar 25, 2026, 5:05 AM PT · 1 min read

Robert Pattinson — Photo: Eva Rinaldi / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

THE RUNDOWN

A24 officially marked the film Primetime as complete on March 25, 2026.
Robert Pattinson stars as a journalist investigating a dangerous criminal underworld.
The film is inspired by the early 2000s program To Catch a Predator.
Lance Oppenheim directed the feature from a screenplay written by Ajon Singh.
Pattinson produced the film through his production company, Icki Eerie.

Robert Pattinson is officially moving from the shadows of Gotham to the high-stakes world of investigative journalism. On March 25, 2026, news broke that the actor’s highly anticipated A24 collaboration, Primetime, has officially been marked as complete. This gritty thriller marks the narrative feature debut for director Lance Oppenheim, who previously gained acclaim for his work on Spermworld and Ren Faire.

Written by Ajon Singh, the film draws its inspiration from the early 2000s reality phenomenon To Catch a Predator. Robert Pattinson stars as a bold journalist who finds himself spiraling deep into a dangerous criminal underworld while attempting to land his next big scoop. The project has been a major priority for A24, which continues to bolster its roster of high-concept, talent-driven thrillers.

Pattinson isn't just leading the cast; he is also serving as a producer on the film under his Icki Eerie production banner. He produced the feature alongside Brighton McCloskey and Range Media Partners. With the film now finalized, fans are looking toward the 2026 festival circuit for a potential world premiere of this intense investigative drama.