Tom Hanks Baseball Dramedy 'The Comebacker' Eyes Bad Bunny & Colman Domingo
Tom Hanks is set to star in a new baseball dramedy, 'The Comebacker,' reuniting with director Marielle Heller, with Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo reportedly eyed for roles in the project that has sparked a bidding war.
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Tom Hanks to Star in Baseball Movie With Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo Eyed for Roles; Sony Leads Bidding War for Marielle Heller Project (EXCLUSIVE)
Tom Hanks and Marielle Heller are feeling the 7-year itch, following their Oscar-nominated 2019 collaboration “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The director and star are plotting a reunion for a poignant baseball dramedy feature that’s already attracted multiple studio bidders, Variety has learned. Hanks will star in an adaptation of the short story “The […]
By Varietymattdonnelly
Read full article →Hot Package: 3 Studios Battle For Tom Hanks & Marielle Heller Baseball Re-Team ‘The Comebacker’
EXCLUSIVE: The Dodgers opening their season and trying for a three-peat today is not the only hot baseball game going on in Hollywood. Three studios are vying for The Comebacker, a film that will reteam Tom Hanks with Marielle Heller, who directed Hanks as Mr. Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Based on […]
By Mike Fleming
Read full article →Tom Hanks New Baseball Dramedy Eyeing Bad Bunny & Colman Domingo
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is set to star in a new baseball dramedy, reuniting with director Marielle Heller. The film, an adaptation of a Dave Eggers short story, has sparked a bidding war with Sony Pictures leading. Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo are in talks to join the cast.
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