Gwyneth Paltrow joins A24's ping pong film 'Marty Supreme'

WORDS Karen Leong and Kirsty Thatcher PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy of A24 & CHANEL PUBLISHED Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 9:31 am

No, this isn't Challengers. It's something with a little more speed, a little more agility, and a much, much smaller ball. Marty Supreme is the latest (and biggest) film courtesy of A24, and it stars Timothée Chalamet as a 1950s ping-pong star.

The film will see Chalamet put a topspin on top of his already illustrious acting repertoire – alongside Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow (whose last on-screen movie role was in 2019), and Tyler the Creator, who will make his feature-film debut. Famous first words? After all, in 2018 Tyler, the Creator rapped “Tell Tim Chalamet to come get at me” on his song OKRA. Hark hear: the day might be coming soon after all.

Last appearing in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two and the confection-heavy ditz that was Wonka, Chalamet has been a rolling stone in the acting world. He's also on the precipice of releasing A Complete Unknown, alongside Elle Fanning, where Chalamet portrays a younger Bob Dylan. He's even doffed his parfum cap in Scorsese's CHANEL's Bleu De Chanel fragrance video campaign, across a starry-eyed Havana Rose Liu. But Marty Supreme could soon be Chalamet's biggest accolade yet, with reports rolling in that the film has an eye-watering $90 million budget. So how good is Chalamet's backspin? Who's behind the story? Will the star don Reisman's signature fedora and dark-tint aviators? And will we still be weirdly, lucratively attracted to him behind them? Lots to uncover. Below, all you need to know about the incoming film.

What is Marty Supreme about?

Chalamet will be taking on the role of Table Tennis Champion Marty Reisman. A bonafide hustler who played for bet money, Reisman would become the oldest player who won a national competition in a racket sport. The exact plot details are under wraps, but the film is said to be more of a fictionalised account of Reisman's life, rather than a true biopic.

Your first look at Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme

Thanks to TikTok, we scored our first look at Chalamet filming Marty Supreme a few months ago, and truthfully, he looks like a bit of a dork (though, we are here for it). Watch the video below to see for yourself.

@timhalchal FIRST LOOK AT TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET FILMING “MARTY SUPREME” IN NYC TODAY! #timothée #timotheechalamet ♬ original sound - K. (fan account) 💘

Who is involved in the making of the film?

Marty Supreme is written by Safdie and Ronald Bronstein, who produce alongside Eli Bush and Anthony Katagas. The film is a continuation of Safdie's work with A24, which distributed his last two films, Uncut Gems and Good Time. But this film marks his first solo directing gig since 2008.

When will Marty Supreme be released?

There is nary a word regarding the film's release. The only promotional poster dropped on Twitter, featuring the title engraved on the side of a ping pong ball, confirming the star's portrayal of the athlete. We don't know when soon is, but we hope it won't be long. In the mean time, let's get blocking.