Robert Pattinson thriller 'Primetime' banned in Malaysia by censorship board

“We regret to inform you that PRIMETIME will not be released in Malaysia,” Antenna said in a statement posted on X, adding that the film had been banned by the LPF.Cinema chain Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) also confirmed that the film’s Malaysian release had been cancelled, although its announcement did not specifically mention the censorship ban.

Neither Antenna nor GSC provided details about the grounds for the LPF’s decision, while the censorship board has not publicly explained the ban. The decision comes after. Primetime’s Malaysian release had already been postponed.

Antenna and TGV Cinemas announced on September 19 that the film’s debut would be moved from October 1 to October 8, while teasing an unspecified development for October 2. The nature of that development was never confirmed.

Directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature debut, Primetimestars Pattinson as a fictionalised television host inspired by Chris Hansen, the presenter of NBC’s controversial reality programme. To Catch a Predator. The cast also includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.

The screenplay was inspired by a 2007Esquireinvestigation into the behind-the-scenes production of. To Catch a Predator. Primetimepremiered in competition at the Venice International Film Festival on September 5 before opening in North American cinemas on September 25.

With the LPF’s decision, Malaysian audiences will not receive the planned October theatrical release of Pattinson’s latest film, and no new local release date has been announced.