Timothée Chalamet to Star in A24's Upcoming Film on Ping Pong Legend Marty Reisman

After the 2017 crime romance ‘Hot Summer Nights,’ Timothée Chalamet will reunite with A24 for a sports biopic about professional Ping Pong player Marty Reisman. According to Variety, Chalamet is set to produce and star in the film titled ‘Marty Supreme.’ Following speculation, A24 confirmed the news with an official announcement poster on X (formerly Twitter). The tweet read, “Josh Safdie’s MARTY SUPREME starring @RealChalamet. Coming soon.”

The film is an original creation written by Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein, with the latter also producing alongside Eli Bush and Anthony Katagas.

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Chalamet, known for hits like ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune’ films, has become one of the most sought-after young actors. He has expressed admiration for the Safdie brothers, praising their work in a letter to Variety about their film ‘Uncut Gems’ for its “contemporary, raw and untethered” nature, adding that each of their films builds on the previous ones without losing their gritty essence. The collaboration between Chalamet, Josh Safdie, and A24 on ‘Marty Supreme’ promises to be exciting.

Marty Reisman, who passed away in 2012, was a legendary ping-pong player with numerous accolades. He began as a hustler in Manhattan, playing for bets and prize money, and eventually became an elite titleholder. From 1946 to 2002, he won 22 major ping pong titles and five bronze medals at the World Table Tennis Championships. 

At 67, he set a record by becoming the oldest person to win an open national competition in a racket sport at the United States National Hardbat Championship.

Chalamet has several projects lined up, including James Mangold’s ‘A Complete Unknown,’ where he portrays a young Bob Dylan, before starting on ‘Marty Supreme.’ 

–Farheen Ali