Apple Lands Pickleball Comedy 'The Dink' Starring Jake Johnson

Apple has announced that it has landed 'The Dink,' a new sports comedy feature from director Josh Greenbaum, starring Jake Johnson.

"The Dink" stars Johnson as a washed-up tennis pro who, desperate to save a struggling club and earn his father's respect, is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball. The film features an all-star comedy cast with Ben Stiller set for a role, alongside tennis champions Andy Roddick and John McEnroe in key supporting roles. The cast of "The Dink" also includes Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell and Christine Taylor.

"The Dink" is produced by Stiller and John Lesher for Red Hour Films, and Rob Paris and Mike Witherill for Rivulet Entertainment. In addition to starring, Johnson serves as producer. The film is written by Sean Clements and executive produced by Rick Steele, Clements, Greenbaum, Joe Hardesty, Jonathan McCoy and Daniel Crosser.


"The Dink" marks the latest collaboration between Apple and Stiller, following the global phenomenon "Severance," which recently landed 27 Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. Additionally, Johnson is set to star alongside Tatiana Maslany in Apple's upcoming comedic thriller "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed." Stiller and Rivulet recently collaborated on "Nutcrackers," directed by David Gordon Green, which was released in November of 2024.

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