{
  "id": 2284816,
  "title": "Chris Hansen Claims A24 Withheld ‘Primetime’ Screening After He Refused to Sign Away Rights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/chris-hansen-claims-a24-withheld-primetime-screening-after-he-refused",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/chris-hansen-wont-sign-away-rights-primetime-a24/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chris Hansen has alleged that A24 withheld a screening of Robert Pattinson's film \"Primetime\" when he declined to sign away his rights. During an interview with Fox News' Jesse Watters, Hansen stated that he was not allowed to view the movie at 10 AM in A24's offices due to the lawyers demanding he give up his name, image, and brand rights. Hansen explained that he could not agree to such restrictive terms and subsequently missed out on seeing the film. He noted that his lawyers had already reviewed the agreement, describing it as \"very restrictive.\" When questioned by Watters about A24's concern for his reaction, Hansen jokingly remarked, \"I don't know. I haven't seen the film. But, if you look at the trailer, it's obviously a very dramatized version.\" Hansen stressed that he had no financial interest in the movie, asserting that he was simply a reporter who had learned about the situation. He further revealed that he had been informed of the issue while the film was still in production. Hansen also hinted at the possibility of eventually seeing the film, saying, \"I may still get a chance to see it.\" A24's spokesperson declined to comment on the matter at the time of the interview.",
  "summary": "\"I couldn’t sign that, so they didn’t show me the film. I went all the way over there,\" the veteran reporter adds The post Chris Hansen Claims A24 Withheld ‘Primetime’ Screening After He Refused to Sign Away Rights appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "A24 withheld screening of 'Primetime' after Chris Hansen refused to sign away rights.",
    "Hansen claimed screening denied due to restrictive terms on name, image, and brand rights.",
    "Hansen may still get chance to see film, despite initial denial."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This incident suggests that studios may use restrictive agreements to control influencers' and journalists' reactions to their content, potentially limiting honest reviews or discussions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}