Gwyneth Paltrow Returns to Acting in Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme'
The film, co-starring Timothée Chalamet, features a complex romance and challenges industry norms on intimacy coordination.
- Paltrow's first major role since 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' is in the upcoming film 'Marty Supreme,' set for release on December 25, 2025.
- Directed by Josh Safdie, the movie explores a transactional romance between Paltrow's character and Chalamet's fictionalized ping-pong champion Marty Mauser.
- The actors minimized the involvement of an intimacy coordinator during the filming of extensive intimate scenes, sparking discussions on creative freedom and industry standards.
- Paltrow, 52, praised Chalamet, 29, as a 'thinking man’s sex symbol' and highlighted his professionalism and collaborative spirit on set.
- The film is positioned as a potential awards contender, reflecting themes of ambition and reinvention inspired by ping-pong legend Marty Reisman.