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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.
The film reunites Hanks with Heller, adapts Eggers' story, and marks a major collaboration between Sony, Playtone and MLB, promising a unique tribute to the sport.
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.