🏓MARTY SUPREME (2025) — Timothée Chalamet Serves Up A Wild, Retro Sports Saga From Josh Safdie 💥🔥

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“It’s not just ping pong. It’s life, greed, and redemption — served at 120 miles per hour.”

Brace yourself — Marty Supreme is not your average sports drama. It’s gritty, stylish, chaotic, and strangely profound — the kind of cinematic adrenaline rush only Josh Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time) could deliver.

Hitting theaters this Christmas — December 25, 2025, from A24, Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet in one of his most unpredictable roles yet — a swaggering, obsessive 1950s ping pong prodigy fighting for fame, love, and legacy on New York City’s smoky underground circuit.

🎬 Quick Overview — Marty Supreme (2025)

Detail	Information
Title	Marty Supreme
Genre	Sports • Comedy • Drama • Period Piece
Directed by	Josh Safdie
Written by	Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Produced by	Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Timothée Chalamet
Distributed by	A24
Cinematography	Darius Khondji (Seven, Uncut Gems)
Music by	Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never)
Starring	Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher
Budget	$60–70 million
Runtime	TBA
World Premiere	October 6, 2025 — New York Film Festival
Theatrical Release	December 25, 2025
Country	United States
Language	English

🏓 The Premise — Ping Pong, Pride, and the Price of Greatness

Set in 1950s New York City, Marty Supreme follows Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a fiery and flamboyant table tennis prodigy loosely inspired by real-life legend Marty Reisman — a hustler, showman, and self-proclaimed philosopher of ping pong.

When Marty’s meteoric rise on the underground circuit collides with fame, greed, and his own ego, he spirals into a dangerous game far beyond the table. Gambling, romance, betrayal — and one last chance to prove he’s not just another flash in the pan.

“He didn’t just play the game… he became the game.”

It’s Rocky with rhythm, Goodfellas with paddles, and Uncut Gems with a heart — a chaotic, neon-lit odyssey of obsession and ambition.

🌆 The Cast — Icons Collide in the Wildest Lineup of the Year

Actor	Role	Description
Timothée Chalamet	Marty Mauser	The cocky, brilliant, self-destructive ping pong prodigy chasing greatness.
Gwyneth Paltrow	Kay Stone	A glamorous society matron who bankrolls Marty — and becomes his undoing.
Odessa A’zion	Rachel	A young journalist who sees through Marty’s showmanship to his soul.
Kevin O’Leary	Milton Rockwell	A ruthless sports promoter turning ping pong into profit.
Tyler Okonma (Tyler, The Creator)	Wally	Marty’s rival and closest friend — equal parts genius and danger.
Abel Ferrara	Ezra	A philosophical coach who believes in chaos as art.
Fran Drescher	Mrs. Mauser	Marty’s loud, loving Brooklyn mother — the film’s beating heart.

With supporting cameos from Penn Jillette, Tracy McGrady, and even Naomi Fry, Marty Supreme blurs the line between satire and sincerity — a Safdie specialty.

🔥 The Safdie Effect — Pure, Controlled Chaos

No one makes tension feel electric like Josh Safdie. After the critical acclaim of Uncut Gems, he turns his lens on a different

kind of madness: the addictive thrill of performance and perfection.

Cinematographer Darius Khondji turns 1950s New York into a dizzying fever dream — flickering neon lights reflecting off ping pong tables, smoky lounges, and half-empty gin glasses.

Daniel Lopatin’s score hums with jazz, synth, and suspense — propelling Marty’s fall and rise like a metronome of mania.

It’s loud, fast, funny, and impossible to look away from.

🏆 Timothée Chalamet — The Perfect Antihero

This is not the pretty-boy Chalamet from Call Me By Your Name or Dune.

In Marty Supreme, he’s raw, erratic, and magnetic — a man who’d rather burn out than fade away. Safdie lets Chalamet off the leash, letting him channel the desperation, swagger, and brilliance of a performer addicted to applause.

“Chalamet doesn’t play Marty. He embodies him — charm, chaos, and all.”

If Oscar buzz isn’t already swirling, it will be by Christmas.

💰 The Spirit of the Game — A24’s Big Swing for the Holidays

Marty Supreme isn’t just a sports movie — it’s A24’s holiday counterpunch to the big studio blockbusters.

🎱 Genre Fusion: Sports, drama, comedy, tragedy — all at once.
💥 A24 Edge: Sharp dialogue, urban chaos, and emotional precision.
🕰️ 1950s Vibe: Jazz clubs, velvet jackets, underground arenas, and that intoxicating mix of grit and glamour.
💡 Themes: Ego vs. art, fame vs. authenticity, and how greatness demands a piece of your soul.

🎥 Behind the Scenes — How “Marty Supreme” Came to Life

After years of rumors, Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein reunited to co-write and direct this passion project, inspired by the real-life charisma and controversy of Marty Reisman — the “King of Ping Pong.”

The film reportedly took over two years of preparation, with Chalamet training in competitive table tennis under former U.S. pros.

Production was handled by Central Group, with A24 taking distribution rights after a fierce bidding war — a rare Safdie-level endorsement of artistic insanity.

🗓️ Release Info — Serve Begins This Christmas

U.S. Theatrical Release: 🎬 December 25, 2025
Distributor: A24
Premiere: New York Film Festival – October 6, 2025
Runtime: Approx. 2 hours (TBA)
Rating: R (expected – language, intensity, and maybe a flying paddle or two)

Whether you’re a cinephile, sports fan, or just love seeing Chalamet lose his mind under neon lights — Marty Supreme is this holiday season’s must-watch theatrical experience.

⚡ Final Thoughts — The Madness of Greatness

Marty Supreme is everything we’ve come to expect from a Safdie-Chalamet collaboration — loud, messy, magnetic, and utterly human. It’s about the fire that makes legends — and the burn that comes after.