Overview

• A24 released the inaugural trailer for Marty Supreme on August 13, showcasing Chalamet as aspiring 1950s ping-pong player Marty Mauser and confirming the December 25 theatrical release.
• The trailer highlights interactions with Gwyneth Paltrow’s movie-star character and features an eclectic ensemble that includes Tyler, the Creator; Fran Drescher; Kevin O’Leary; Odessa A’Zion; Penn Jillette; and Abel Ferrara.
• Marty Supreme marks Josh Safdie’s first solo directing effort since 2008’s The Pleasure of Being Robbed, with a screenplay co-written by longtime collaborator Ronald Bronstein and a producing team led by Safdie, Chalamet, Bronstein, Eli Bush and Anthony Katagas.
• Cinematographer Darius Khondji noted that Chalamet underwent months of intensive ping-pong training to deliver authentic sports sequences on screen.
• The film offers a fictionalized drama loosely inspired by table tennis legend Marty Reisman and is being positioned by A24 as a high-profile holiday and awards-season entry.