Chris Hansen Rejects A24 Movie Deal | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Chris Hansen, the real-life host of “To Catch a Predator,” refused to watch A24’s new movie “Primetime” — starring Robert Pattinson as him — because the studio demanded he sign an extreme NDA that would strip him of rights to his name, image, and future legal claims. His own lawyers warned him against signing without them present, calling it unprecedented. Despite being portrayed in the film during the show’s most controversial era, Hansen had no input on the project and holds no financial stake — yet he walked away from the screening, refusing to be part of a story told without his consent…