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Sony’s 'The Comebacker' brings together an all‑star lineup, including Tom Hanks, Callum Turner and Patricia Clarkson, with Madigan stepping into a pivotal role as the franchise’s owner.
The Comebacker follows a veteran pitching coach who must rebuild his life after a line‑drive injury, marking a new chapter for baseball cinema and bringing together Playtone, Major League Baseball and Hollywood’s top talent.
Tom Hanks will portray a pitching coach in a new baseball drama, 'The Comebacker', adapted from a Dave Eggers short story and set for a 2027 theatrical debut.
Tom Hanks will reprise his connection to baseball in a 2027 film that reunites him with longtime collaborator Marielle Heller and draws on a Dave Eggers short story.
Sony Pictures has set a July 30, 2027 release for ‘The Comebacker’, a baseball drama starring Tom Hanks and directed by Marielle Heller. The film, based on a Dave Eggers short story, follows an aging reporter whose love for the game is revived by a new pitcher, with Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo among those being considered for supporting roles.
Sony Pictures will bring Tom Hanks' baseball comedy 'The Comebacker' to theaters on July 30, 2027, with a production team that includes Playtone, Defiant by Nature, Republic Pictures and Focus Features, and a partnership with Major League Baseball.
The upcoming movie 'The Comebacker' pairs Tom Hanks with director Marielle Heller in a story about a pitching coach whose life changes after a freak accident, blending literary source material with Major League Baseball's involvement.