It was earlier announced that Gwyneth Paltrow joined Timothee Chalamet in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme. American singer and fashion designer Tyler, the Creator is now said to have joined the ensemble. Tyler is a two-time Grammy winner who is known as one of the members of the Odd Future music collective.
Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie will write the film. It brings Safdie and A24 together after the latter served as the distributor for the former's previous two features, Good Time and Uncut Gems, both of which were co-directed with his brother Benny Safdie. The duo are also producing the film alongside Eli Bush and Anthony Katagas.
Plot details of the film or Tyler's role has not been disclosed yet. While it was previously rumored to be loosely inspired by a pro ping-pong player, the film is said to be a fictionalised original film.
Marty Supreme marks a comeback to directorial duties for Josh Safdie after the Adam Sandler starrer and his maiden film as a solo filmmaker following his 2008 debut The Pleasure of Being Robbed.
Chalamet was recently seen in hit films like Dune: Part Two, Wonka and Bones and All. Up next, he is set to star as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s biopic A Complete Unknown.
Paltrow was last seen acting alongside an ensemble cast in Avengers: Endgame. She is best known for her Oscar-winning role in Shakespeare in Love, Sliding Doors, Emma, Se7en, andThe Talented Mr. Ripley.
Benny Safdie is meanwhile directing Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine, which will be a biopic of former wrestler and mixed martial artist Mark Kerr.
