Timothée Chalamet Serves Up Drama in First ‘Marty Supreme’ Trailer

Timothée Chalamet is trading brooding romances and sci-fi epics for a high-speed table tennis drama in Marty Supreme. The first trailer for the Josh Safdie–directed film has arrived, promising an offbeat, 1950s-set story centered on ambition, obsession, and the clatter of a well-hit ball.

Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser, a ping-pong prodigy loosely inspired by real-life table tennis icon Marty Reisman. The film follows Marty’s pursuit of recognition in a world that sees his dream as little more than a sideshow. In the trailer, the story is propelled by Alphaville’s 1984 hit “Forever Young,” an ironic touch for a character chasing a fleeting moment of glory.

The cast is a dizzying mix of Hollywood veterans and unexpected names. Gwyneth Paltrow plays a love interest, joined by Odessa A’zion, Tyler Okonma (better known as Tyler, the Creator), magician Penn Jillette, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, and director Abel Ferrara. Fran Drescher plays Marty’s mother, adding a sharp comedic edge to the family dynamic.

Safdie, working without his brother Benny for the first time since his 2008 debut The Pleasure of Being Robbed, co-wrote the script with longtime collaborator Ronald Bronstein. Cinematographer Darius Khondji, who last worked with Safdie on Uncut Gems, returns, while Daniel Lopatin provides the score. Safdie, Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, and Chalamet share producing credits, with Bronstein also serving as editor.

A24 is calling the film “an original work,” as noted in a statement to press, describing Chalamet’s character as “a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.” With a reported budget of $70 million, it stands as one of the most expensive projects the indie studio has undertaken — and the lavish period design and ensemble cast suggest every dollar is accounted for on screen.

Marty Supreme opens in theaters on December 25, aiming for holiday audiences and awards voters alike. For Safdie, it’s a chance to step out on his own. For Chalamet, it’s another swing at a role that could cement his status as one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading men.

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook Instagram Twitter(X) YouTube TikTok