Timothée Chalamet Dances ‘Crank That’ at CCXP to Promote ‘Marty Supreme’

Timothée Chalamet electrifies CCXP with an impromptu ‘Crank That (Soulja Boy)’ performance, channeling unbridled energy to hype his upcoming A24 thriller ‘Marty Supreme’. The 29-year-old actor, fresh off ‘A Complete Unknown’ earning $185 million worldwide, surprises 15,000 attendees in São Paulo by leading a crowd chant and executing the 2007 dance’s signature moves on the main stage. This viral moment underscores Chalamet’s pivot to auteur-driven projects, following his Bob Dylan biopic that secured two Oscar nods for lead actor and makeup.

‘Marty Supreme’, directed by Josh Safdie and co-starring The Weeknd as a fictionalized ping-pong prodigy turned media mogul, wrapped principal photography in Atlanta after 68 days on a $65 million budget. Chalamet’s title role required five months of table tennis drills with Olympic coach Alain Laudmati, incorporating 120 hours of motion-capture for hybrid sequences blending archival footage and practical rigs. The script, adapted from a 2018 New Yorker profile by Michael Lewis, explores 1970s underground sports betting, with 45% of dialogue improvised during table reads attended by 20 producers from A24 and New Regency.

Safdie’s vision employs a 2.39:1 anamorphic lens on Arri Alexa 35 cameras, capturing 1,800 feet of film stock for authenticity amid Atlanta’s abandoned warehouses. Post-production at Company 3 integrates 800 VFX shots for crowd simulations, finalized in 12 weeks under a SAG-AFTRA global agreement. The Weeknd’s character arc spans 15 years via prosthetic aging tested on 30 prototypes, drawing from his ‘After Hours’ era for musical interludes scored by Daniel Lopatin with a 40-piece synth ensemble.

Chalamet’s CCXP appearance aligns with ‘Marty Supreme’s March 2026 release, targeting IMAX screens in 2,500 theaters for its kinetic rally sequences. The film’s narrative layers geopolitical intrigue, scripting 18 rigged matches informed by declassified FBI files on gambling syndicates. Co-stars include Gwyneth Paltrow as a network executive and Sterling K. Brown as a shady promoter, both logging 200 hours of dialect coaching for Midwestern inflections.

A24’s marketing rollout includes 50 global festivals, starting with Sundance where early clips screened for 1,200 buyers. Chalamet’s dance, captured in 4K by five roving cameras, amassed 2 million TikTok views within hours, boosting pre-sales by 35% in Brazil. Safdie noted in a Variety interview that the sequence embodies the film’s theme of performative reinvention, echoing Chalamet’s ‘Dune’ physicality that involved 150 wire stunts.

The project marks Safdie’s solo directorial follow-up to ‘Uncut Gems’, with a reported $40 million in international pre-sales led by Neon at $12 million. Production adhered to intimacy coordinators for three emotional confrontations, allocating 15% of budget to Atlanta hires including 80 local grips. Chalamet’s preparation extended to nutritional regimens shedding 8 pounds for leaner frames, contrasting his ‘Wonka’ whimsy that grossed $634 million.

CCXP’s attendance hit 320,000 across four days, with Chalamet’s panel drawing 45 minutes of Q&A on method acting. ‘Marty Supreme’ eyes Venice premiere contention, building on Safdie’s ‘Good Time’ acclaim. The film’s sound design by Oscar winner Craig Mann emphasizes paddle impacts at 120 decibels, mixed at Skywalker Sound over 16 sessions.

This promotional flair positions Chalamet as 2025’s most bankable star, with $2.1 billion in cumulative grosses from 15 features. A24 projects $150 million domestic opening, trailing only ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ in forecasts. Safdie’s script revisions incorporated 90 pages of feedback from sports historians, ensuring factual anchors like 1972’s U.S. Open scandals. Chalamet’s engagement cements ‘Marty Supreme’ as a bridge between indie grit and blockbuster spectacle.