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Robert Pattinson is having his best year yet with four 2026 releases—Primetime, The Drama, The Odyssey and Dune: Part Three—creating a high-stakes Oscar push across lead and supporting categories as studios weigh the best route to recognition and voters juggle a crowded field with potential vote-splitting.
Venice’s six contenders are fueling early Oscar buzz: Primetime led by Robert Pattinson; Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine with John Malkovich; the 17‑minute Flesh Impact honoring Marilyn Monroe; the Danish drama Woman Unknown; Lee Chang‑dong’s Possible Love; and Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary. With fewer big‑budget Hollywood titles this year, the festival leans toward prestige projects that could translate into nominations across acting, international film, and documentary categories.
Chris Hansen says he’s consulting lawyers and weighing whether Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of him in the biopic Primetime could constitute identity theft or defamation, noting he hasn’t seen the film and criticizing its handling; the movie premiered at Venice and is planned for a wider October release.
Robert Pattinson reveals he was literally throwing up before the Venice premiere of Primetime, a high‑risk project he produced with Lance Oppenheim about Chris Hansen. He says the film isn’t an indictment, but a bold, non‑didactic look at fame and the entertainment industry, and notes that producing gave him greater ownership as he continues taking risky, ambitious roles while managing promotion.
In a THR exclusive, Chris Hansen denounces Primetime as an insulting, fictionalized take on his Dateline Predator stings, alleges A24 did not consult him and pressed an NDA; he defends the real-world impact of the investigations, says TruBlu will continue producing Predator episodes, and hints he may pursue legal action over the film’s use of his name, while Pattinson’s portrayal draws Oscar buzz and the movie premieres at Venice with mixed reviews.
Robert Pattinson addressed Chris Hansen’s critique of Primetime, saying he hopes Hansen likes the movie. Hansen has branded the film a work of fiction and criticized its use of his likeness; he did not watch it after declining a restrictive NDA proposed by the studio. The film, which dramatizes the making of NBC’s To Catch a Predator, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a seven-minute standing ovation and is being viewed as an Oscar contender, with an early Rotten Tomatoes score around 95%.
Phoebe Bridgers made her Venice Film Festival debut for Primetime, turning heads at a photocall in a Gucci skirt-set that showed visible leg hair and later arriving at the premiere in a totally sheer Alexander McQueen gown with floral embroidery, while acting in the film opposite Robert Pattinson; fans praised the leg-hair look as a normal and stylish choice amid high-fashion moments.
Robert Pattinson addressed Chris Hansen’s concerns about his portrayal of the Dateline host in the upcoming film Primetime, saying he didn’t set out to depict Hansen specifically and hopes the portrayal comes across as a compliment to Hansen’s magnetism; Hansen criticized the film and its pre-show ads, while Pattinson stressed the filmmakers’ collective enthusiasm to capture Hansen’s aura, as discussed at the Venice Film Festival.
Phoebe Bridgers made her Venice Film Festival acting debut in A24’s Primetime, turning heads at the photocall in a tailored Gucci black suit with unshaven legs and visible leg tattoos, before changing into an Alexander McQueen floral-lace gown for the world premiere. Her bold balance of feminine elegance and edge, paired with a seven-minute standing ovation and chants of her name, underscored a自由-spirited, fashion-forward arrival on the Lido.
Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Chris Hansen in A24’s Primetime drew near eight-minute standing ovations at the Venice Film Festival and has critics calling it a standout, fueling early Oscar buzz. Reviews praise Pattinson’s chilling, immersive performance and confident direction from Lance Oppenheim, though some note the film prioritizes entertainment over deeper inquiry. The movie, co-starring Merritt Wever and Skyler Gisondo, opens in theaters on Sept. 25.
At the Venice Film Festival, Robert Pattinson said he hopes Chris Hansen will view his portrayal in A24’s Primetime as a compliment, stressing he didn’t aim to make a Hansen-focused film but admires the lasting fascination with Hansen and To Catch a Predator; Hansen has derided the movie as largely fictionalized, though his family reportedly liked Pattinson’s impression, and he has teased potential legal action, which has not yet materialized.
Phoebe Bridgers discussed her acting debut in Primetime at the Venice premiere, saying the experience was initially intimidating but ultimately fun; director Lance Oppenheim had suggested her for the role, and Pattinson praised Bridgers’ performance, while Bridgers also co-composed the film’s score and contributed the end-credits song.
Robert Pattinson defends his portrayal of Chris Hansen in the new thriller Primetime, saying he hopes Hansen sees the role as a compliment despite his criticisms; the film from A24 premieres at the Venice Film Festival and also stars Merritt Wever.
Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse shared a kiss during a seven-minute standing ovation for the film Primetime at the Venice Film Festival, with the couple seen affectionate on the red carpet. Pattinson wore an off-white pinstriped suit and Waterhouse a mint-green lace two-piece outfit. The pair have been together since 2018, got engaged in 2023, and welcomed their first child in 2024.
Robert Pattinson says he would’ve been devastated to drop any of his 2026 projects—Primetime, The Batman: Part II, The Odyssey, The Drama, and Dune: Part Three—crediting fatherhood for helping him pace his year and noting he can’t juggle Batman with other projects, even as he embraces the momentum of his Venice premiere slate.