Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Banned In Malaysia By LPF
The movie will no longer hit local cinemas.
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The Film Censorship Board (LPF) has officially banned the release of A24's psychological thriller Primetime in Malaysia
Local film distributor Antenna Entertainment announced the decision, confirming that the movie will no longer be screened in local cinemas.
🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT | PRIMETIME
We regret to inform you that PRIMETIME will not be released in Malaysia.
Unfortunately, the film has been BANNED by Lembaga Penapis Filem (LPF).
We sincerely apologise for any disappointment and thank everyone for your support and interest in PRIMETIME. 🙏
— Antenna Entertainments (@ANTENNAETS) October 6, 2026
Antenna Entertainment expressed regret to local moviegoers in a post on social media platform X, apologising for the outcome and thanking the public for their interest in the title
Cinema chain Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) also notified patrons on X that the film had been pulled from its upcoming schedule, though it did not explicitly mention the censorship board's ruling.
Neither Antenna Entertainment nor GSC disclosed the specific reasons for the ban. LPF has yet to issue an official statement detailing the grounds behind its decision.
Dear all, @ANTENNAETS has announced that PRIMETIME has been CANCELLED and will no longer be released in Malaysia 🇲🇾 https://t.co/obs2v6FfDI
— GSC (@GSCinemas) October 6, 2026
The prohibition follows an earlier delay announced on 19 September by Antenna Entertainment and TGV Cinemas, which had pushed the film's national debut from 1 October to 8 October
The distributors had apologised for the schedule change while hinting that "something in the works" was set for 2 October, the nature of which remains unconfirmed.
Directed by Lance Oppenheim in his narrative feature debut, Primetime stars Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson, who also served as a producer on the project. Pattinson plays a fictionalised television host inspired by Chris Hansen, the presenter of NBC's controversial reality television series To Catch a Predator.
The ensemble cast includes Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers. The film's screenplay draws inspiration from a 2007 Esquire investigative feature that documented the complex behind-the-scenes dynamics of sting-operation television shows.
Primetime made its world premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival on 5 September before opening across North American cinemas on 25 September
The film grossed USD19.2 million (RM81.4 million) during its domestic opening weekend against a production budget of USD14.5 million (RM61.5 million).
