Chris Hansen Didn’t Watch ‘Primetime’ Screening Because “A24 Wanted Me to Sign Away My Rights”

Chris Hansen, the former host of "To Catch a Predator," attended a private screening of the A24 film "Primetime" at the company's offices, but left without watching the movie. According to Hansen, A24's lawyers asked him to sign a document that would have him relinquish his rights to his name, image, and brand, as well as any potential legal rights related to the film. Hansen refused to sign the agreement, which his lawyers had reviewed and described as "very restrictive."

Hansen claimed that A24 wanted him to sign the document in order to see the film, which is dramatized from his career hosting "To Catch a Predator" and stars Robert Pattinson. Deadline reported that a source disputed Hansen's account, saying he was not asked to "sign away my rights" but rather to sign a standard NDA.

Hansen stated that he had no financial stake in the film and that he was only interested in seeing it. He noted that others had seen the film without signing a non-disclosure agreement, but A24 had insisted that he do so. The film is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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