Timothée Chalamet ditches trademark curls in drastic transformation for new film

Timothée Chalamet has unveiled a new drastic haircut whilst promoting his next project. It caused mixed emotions amongst fans, who took to social media to share their thoughts.

Timothée's new character required him to ditch his usual curls and opt for something new. The 29-year-old actor was recently photographed filming in NYC, rocking a buzz cut under a blue cap, but not much could be seen.

The actor then revealed his new look in a livestream to promote his upcoming film, Marty Supreme. The actor was in a clear box surrounded by orange ping pong balls. He also wore a large orange ping pong ball over his head.

He later removed the headpiece, revealing his new hair. The livestream then ended with Timothée announcing that Marty Supreme is going to hit the big screens on Christmas Day.

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Reacting to his haircut, a fan wrote on X: “He looks like he’s about to drop the most emotional techno album of the year.” A second one added: “Homie is about to enlist in the Marine Corps.”

Others pointed out the haircut made him look older, commenting: “Holy s*** he’s 40 already? D*** time flies,” with another fourth one saying: “Why’d they do this to him.”

His shocking haircut debuted shortly after the star attended the premiere of Marty Supreme at the New York Film Festival with his current girlfriend, reality TV star Kylie Jenner. According to The Independent, the film saw positive reviews from attendees.

During the screening, the actor shared some words: “This movie - in many ways, beyond being about Marty Mauser - is a love letter to New York.”

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What is Marty Supreme about?

Set in the 1950s, Marty Supreme shares the story of a young athlete named Marty Mauser and his dream of becoming a champion table tennis player. The film is a fictionalised movie inspired by the real life of American table tennis champion Marty Reisman, as reported by Radio Times.

Although Timothée revealed that the movie was coming out on Christmas Day, it seems that it only applies to the US and Canada. In the UK, the film will be out on January 1, 2026.

The star-studded cast also includes popular faces like Gwyneth Paltrow (as Kay Stone), Tyler Okonma a.k.a Tyler, the Creator (as Wally), Odessa A’zion (as Rachel), Fran Drescher (as Mrs Mauser), and Abel Ferrara.

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