"Surprised Tom Cruise didn’t get there first": Internet buzzes after Timothée Chalamet becomes the first ever to appear atop Las Vegas Sphere

Timothée Chalamet has taken the promotion of his upcoming film, Marty Supreme, to a new level. The actor has reportedly become the first person to appear on top of the Sphere in Las Vegas. Timothée Chalamet shared a video on Instagram on December 22 in which he could be seen atop the giant sphere in Vegas and screaming the film's release date.

"'Marty Supreme' is an American film that comes out on Christmas Day 2025," Chalamet announced.

As Chalamet shouted the release date, the camera panned out to reveal the huge, glowing sphere resembling a ping pong ball, with the film's title displayed on it. For context, the movie's story centers around a table tennis player.

According to Billboard, the stunt was part of a collaboration between the film and Cash App. The giant sphere is 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide, per CNN Travel. The sphere reportedly contains the highest-resolution screen in the world, wrapped around the structure.

As Timothée Chalamet's latest stunt surfaced online, netizens were quick to share their thoughts. A netizen reacted to the news and wondered if that feat hadn't been achieved by Tom Cruise earlier.

"I’m surprised Tom Cruise didn’t get there first tbh."

Another netizen compared the promotion to Tom Cruise’s signature stunt style.

Many X users appreciated the efforts made by Timothée Chalamet to promote his upcoming film.

Another internet user wondered how the actor would come down from the Las Vegas Sphere.

A netizen remarked that Chalamet chose to appear on top of the sphere rather than feature on its screen.

After it was reported that Chalamet became the first person to stand on the top of the sphere, a user questioned what about the workers who built it.

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Timothée Chalamet explains the movie on Jimmy Fallon's show

The Oscar-nominated actor recently appeared on Jimmy Fallon's show to promote Marty Supreme. When the late-night host asked Chalamet to explain what viewers should expect from his upcoming film, the actor responded:

"This is like a movie about sacrifice in pursuit of a dream, and it's something I can relate to deeply. And we live in a bleak time, especially for young people. So this film is an attempt at an antidote to that and to continue to believe in yourself, to continue to dream big, and to follow your dreams and not take 'No' for an answer. That's the spirit of 'Marty Supreme,'" Chalamet stated.

The actor also revealed that he had trained for six to seven years for this movie. Timothée Chalamet shared that Josh Safdie discussed this film with him back in 2018. Later in the interview, Chalamet shared that the movie is based on the story of Marty Reisman, a table tennis player from the 1950s.

"'Marty Supreme' is loosely based on the story of Marty Reisman, who is an actual 1950s table tennis hustler in New York downtown, sort of a petty criminal. And it's sort of a -- begins as the story of this guy maniacally, singularly driven to be the greatest table-tennis player of all time," the actor stated.

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In addition to Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme also features Gwyneth Paltrow, and Tyler, The Creator.

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Edited by Anuj Singh Kushwaha