Overview
- The second official trailer previews a grittier look at Marty Mauser’s rise and features glimpses of Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Okonma, and other ensemble players set to Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”
- Set in 1950s table‑tennis culture, the film is an original narrative loosely inspired by real-life player Marty Reisman, with Chalamet starring as the fictional Marty Mauser.
- A surprise screening at the 63rd New York Film Festival drew strong early notices and ignited Best Actor buzz for Chalamet.
- Josh Safdie returns to solo directing for the first time since 2008, co-writing with Ronald Bronstein and assembling a large cast including Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Sandra Bernhard, Odessa A’Zion, and others.
- A24 sets the theatrical release for December 25, with industry reports describing the production as the company’s most expensive in-house project and noting Chalamet’s years of ping‑pong training for the role.