Robert Pattinson’s latest psychological thriller ‘Primetime’ has been banned from Malaysian cinemas by the Film Censorship Board (LPF).
MALAYSIAN fans hoping to catch Robert Pattinson’s latest big-screen outing will have to make other plans after psychological thriller Primetime was banned from cinemas in the country.
Local distributor Antenna Entertainment announced the cancellation on X today, saying the film would no longer be released in Malaysia following a decision by the Film Censorship Board (LPF).
“We regret to inform you that PRIMETIME will not be released in Malaysia.
“Unfortunately, the film has been banned by LPF,” it said.
The distributor apologised to moviegoers for the disappointment and thanked fans for their support and interest in the film.
Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) subsequently confirmed the cancellation, saying Antenna had announced that Primetime “has been cancelled and will no longer be released in Malaysia”.
The announcement quickly drew disappointment from Malaysian moviegoers online, particularly Pattinson fans who had been anticipating the film’s theatrical release.
No specific reason for the ban has been made public by the LPF so far.
The cancellation came after the film’s Malaysian release had already been postponed from Oct 1 to Oct 8.
The film had also been promoted ahead of its planned release, with billboards and advertisements appearing across the country, making the last-minute cancellation unexpected for many moviegoers.
Directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature debut, Primetime stars Pattinson as television journalist Chris Hansen and is set in 2006, during the height of the controversial reality programme To Catch a Predator.
The crime thriller explores Hansen’s pursuit of television history through undercover sting operations targeting suspected child predators, while examining the increasingly blurred boundaries between journalism, justice, entertainment and spectacle.
Pattinson also serves as a producer, with the cast including Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.
The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on Sept 5 before opening in North American cinemas later that month.
