Fact Check: Is Timothée Chalamet in talks to play Joe Biden in biopic titled 'The Delaware Way'?

WASHINGTON, DC: Timothée Chalamet has multiple confirmed or highly anticipated upcoming projects, following the recent success of his films like 'Marty Supreme'. Some of his upcoming projects are 'Dune: Part Three', and 'High Side'.

In mid-February 2026, a rumor circulated on social media claiming that Timothée Chalamet is in talks to play Joe Biden in a biopic titled 'The Delaware Way'. But is there any truth to this? Let us find out below.

Claim: Timothée Chalamet in talks to play Joe Biden in a biopic

An X post on Monday, February 16, allegedly claimed, "Timothée Chalamet in talks to play Joe Biden in a gritty A24 biopic titled The Delaware Way."

The post garnered more than 12,000 views at the time of filing this story. The post also featured images of Timothée Chalamet and Joe Biden.

Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' has been a massive critical and commercial hit, earning him major awards, momentum, and making him the frontrunner for several accolades.

He has won Best Actor at the Golden Globes for Musical/Comedy and Critics' Choice Awards, along with Actor of the Year at the London Critics' Circle Theatre Awards.

Chalamet was also nominated for Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars. The nomination marks a record-breaking feat for his age, and the film has been praised for his transformative role.

Fact Check: False, no credible evidence to back the claim

The claim made in the X post is false, as there is no credible evidence to prove that Timothée Chalamet is in talks to play Joe Biden in a biopic titled 'The Delaware Way'.

No reputable news outlet, trade publication such as Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, etc., or A24 announcement mentions any such project.

Moreover, searches on search engines, such as Google and Bing, for 'Timothée Chalamet Joe Biden' and 'The Delaware Way biopic/film' and recent Biden-related movies showed no credible reports. 

Interestingly, Chalamet’s recent/ongoing A24 work is 'Marty Supreme', directed by Josh Safdie, which has been in the news for its 2025 release, marketing stunts, box-office success, and awards buzz. There is no overlap with any project related to the former POTUS.

The post on X was shared by @HoopsCrave, an account that explicitly brands itself as a parody account. It is known for posting parody content, and most of its content has frequently been debunked.

Furthermore, the replies to the original post already point out the lack of resemblance and call it out as absurd.