Phoebe Bridgers to make acting debut in A24 drama ‘Primetime’

Phoebe Bridgers will make her acting debut in the upcoming film Primetime inspired by the series To Catch A Predator. Find all the details below. The indie icon and Boygenius member is set to release her long-awaited third solo record ‘Lost Weekend’ next Friday (August 14) via Dead Oceans. It comes as the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Punisher’, and has already been previewed by lead single ‘Lost Boys’. Ahead of the album’s release, it’s now been revealed that Bridgers will make her acting debut in director Lance Oppenheim’s upcoming new film Primetime, which stars Robert Pattinson. Bridgers’ character has not yet been confirmed, but Pattinson will play Chris Hansen, the host and creator of To Catch a Predator. The film follows the rise of the Dateline program where Hansen confronts child predators, and also stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher and Bokeem Woodbine. Primetime is set to be released on September 25, and is being distributed by A24. Check out the official trailer below. In other Bridgers news, ahead of the release, she has also revealed the full tracklist for the album, and sparked rumours that it could feature guest vocals from Geese frontman Cameron Winter, who ...