Actor Timothée Chalamet and director Josh Safdie surprised audiences on Monday night (6) when they took the stage at the New York Film Festival (NYFF) to announce a secret screening — the world premiere of Marty Supreme.
The event, initially billed as a “surprise screening,” erupted in applause when Chalamet and Safdie unexpectedly appeared to present the feature film, produced by A24.
Set in the 1950s world of competitive ping-pong, Marty Supreme stars Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a man with a dream no one takes seriously — embarking on an intense journey, “going to hell and back,” in pursuit of greatness.
Although never officially confirmed, sources close to the production suggest that the story is loosely inspired by the life of legendary professional table tennis player Marty Reisman.
The cast also includes major names such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’Zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma (known as Tyler, The Creator), Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, and Sandra Bernhard.
The film was directed by Josh Safdie from a screenplay co-written with Ronald Bronstein. It was produced by Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Timothée Chalamet, and A24 itself.
Marty Supreme is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day, promising to be one of the most talked-about releases of the holiday season.
Secret’s out: we’re thrilled to announce that our #NYFF63 Secret Screening is the World Premiere of MARTY SUPREME!
Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet are here to introduce the world to their highly anticipated new feature. pic.twitter.com/pz54PadQ1t
— New York Film Festival (@TheNYFF) October 7, 2025
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