Overview

• Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet revealed the film at a New York secret screening that drew standing ovations and early ‘career-best’ praise for the star.
• Industry reporting places the budget near $70 million, making it A24’s most expensive production and heightening stakes for Safdie’s solo return.
• A24 is targeting a December 25 theatrical launch, with festival reactions fueling Oscar chatter while full reviews remain under embargo.
• Safdie directed from a script co-written with Ronald Bronstein, leading a cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher.
• Chalamet has kicked off promotion with a buzzed-about livestream unveiling a new buzzcut, and he has said he trained in table tennis for years to prepare for the role.