nger on what made it so popular. According to the Batman star, the film instead sought to capture the filmmakers' collective enthusiasm for Hansen's mystery. In August, Hansen revealed on the Serialously podcast that Pattinson would not have been his first choice to portray him if he had been able to choose [his] own guy. 8 Pattinson said that the film seeks to capture the filmmakers' collective enthusiasm for Hansen's mystery. A24 8 Hansen, for his part, said Pattinson would not have been his first choice to portray him in the film. FilmMagic Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Want celebrity news as it breaks? Check out more newsletters I always thought … I had discussions years ago, I had crafted a script … Denis Leary [would] play me, depending on the age of it all, Hansen said at the time. Hansen recognized Pattinson's popularity as an actor, but admitted he still had questions about Hollywood's motives for making the film. Obviously, they want a commercial endeavor to succeed, and they think this is the way it's going to succeed, he said, referring to Pattinson's casting. 8 Hansen instead said he had always thought Denis Leary would play him. Getty Images 8 Hansen has not ruled out suing over the film and plans to see it in theaters when it is released on Sept. 25. (Pattinson is pictured above in the trailer for Primetime. ) A24/ YOUTUBE Hansen later told Page Six that he has not ruled out suing over the film, though he has yet to see it. He attempted to attend a screening last month at A24's New York headquarters but was turned away after declining to sign an NDA. When someone makes a movie about you but won't let you see it, you do have to wonder why they won't let you see it, Hansen told Page Six. He said he plans to see the film in theaters like everyone else when it hits theaters Sept. 25.