Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold may be getting together for a Complete Unknown reunion in the near future, as the actor is currently tipped to star in a heist movie from the acclaimed director. ᴅᴇᴀᴅline reports that Chalamet and Mangold could reunite for a high-stakes thriller called High Side, which follows a retired MotoGP driver whose brother ropes him into a scheme to rob banks.

The project would be the second collaboration between Chalamet and Mangold following A Complete Unknown, which told the story of Bob Dylan’s early career and his transition from acoustic to electric folk music. Chalamet has several other projects in development, including Marty Supreme and Dune: Part Three, but Mangold’s film could prove to be an unmissable opportunity for the rising star.

Chalamet & Mangold Reteaming Already Would Be A Great Move For The Young Star

The news that Chalamet could be reuniting with Mangold is hugely exciting, not just because of how interesting the director’s MotoGP project sounds, but also because of how successful their partnership has been in the past. The pair worked together on A Complete Unknown for the better part of four years, and the project ended up receiving huge critical acclaim.

A Complete Unknown was nominated for eight awards at the 2025 Oscars, with Chalamet landing his second Best Actor nomination for the lead role of Bob Dylan. For a long time, the actor was considered the frontrunner to win the category. This also marked the seventh time Chalamet has appeared in a movie that went on to receive a Best Picture nomination.

Clearly, Chalamet and Mangold work well together. The director knows how to make the most of the young actor, and they’ve already got years of professional experience working alongside each other. It’s a profitable collaboration for both parties; Mangold gets a reliably strong performance in his movie, and Chalamet gets the talent and exposure to hopefully get him back to the Oscars.

Although Mangold’s potential MotoGP project sounds very exciting, it’s admittedly surprising that the director has enough free time in his schedule to work on the movie. Not only is Mangold supposed to be helming DC’s upcoming Swamp Thing movie, but he’s also attached to a long-awaited Star Wars prequel for Disney.

The director’s decision to seemingly prioritize this MotoGP film with Chalamet confirms just how much confidence the director has in this project, and that’s exactly what the actor needs. Working with Mangold on A Complete Unknown is the closest Chalamet has gotten to that elusive Oscar so far, so it makes sense he’d try again.