Topic signal in New Zealand
Updated Aug 7, 2026
chris hansen
There is renewed interest in Chris Hansen, former host of 'To Catch a Predator,' due to an upcoming A24 crime thriller film starring Robert Pattinson as Hansen.
Signal snapshot
- Region
- New Zealand
- Observed
- Aug 7, 2026
- Searches
- 200+
- Growth
- 500%
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There is renewed interest in Chris Hansen, former host of 'To Catch a Predator,' due to an upcoming A24 crime thriller film starring Robert Pattinson as Hansen.
Chris Hansen, known for hosting the early 2000s show 'To Catch a Predator,' is drawing renewed attention as actor Robert Pattinson stars in the upcoming A24 crime thriller 'Primetime,' portraying Hansen. The film revisits the controversial subject matter of the original series and has generated media buzz, featuring trailers that highlight Pattinson's unsettling transformation into Hansen.
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