Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet is set to star in and produce Josh Safdie’s upcoming film, Marty Supreme Made in America, a fictional story about a professional ping pong player. Although the film is not a biopic, it is speculated to be inspired by the life of table tennis champion Marty Reisman. A24 announced Chalamet’s casting on its social media account.

The entertainment company broke the news on X and Instagram, writing: “@RealChalamet stars in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme. Coming soon.”

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The late Marty Reisman, affectionately known as the Magician of Table Tennis, was a table tennis legend who left an indelible mark on the sport. From humble beginnings as a hustler in Manhattan, where he competed for bets and prize money, Reisman achieved unrivalled success.

Actor Timothée Chalamet, 26, has expressed his admiration for the Safdie brothers’ work, particularly their film “Uncut Gems” starring Adam Sandler. According to Variety in 2019, Chalamet wrote an essay in which he praised the brothers’ ability to consistently create contemporary, raw and unrivaled work over the past decade.

Timothy’s recent achievements include Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi, Dune: Part Two, the holiday musical, Wonka. Chalamet recently completed filming James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown, in which he plays the young Bob Dylan.