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Tom Hanks is set to star in a baseball movie, with Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo being considered for roles. Sony Pictures is leading the bidding war for the project directed by Marielle Heller, according to exclusive reports.
Who is Joining the Project?
Tom Hanks and Marielle Heller are reuniting seven years after their Oscar-nominated collaboration on the 2019 film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The actor and director are planning a reunion for a heartfelt baseball dramedy that has already attracted multiple studio bidders, Variety has learned.
Hanks will star in an adaptation of the short story The Comebacker, with Heller directing.
What Do We Know About the Project?
Both Hanks and Heller will produce the film through their respective production companies.
The source material is by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers, whose novels A Hologram for the King and The Circle previously inspired films starring Hanks.
Why Is This News Important?
Rap superstar Bad Bunny and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo are reportedly being considered for roles in the film.
While acquisition talks are ongoing at various studios, sources indicate that Sony Pictures is in the lead to secure the film, thanks to an attractive offer and its history with the team, having released A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
The Comebacker is the first in a series of short stories by Eggers from a collection titled The Forgetters. The story follows Lionel, a fading sports journalist whose passion for his craft and life is reignited by a pitcher called up from the minor leagues.
What’s Next?
The title refers to an injury the pitcher sustained when a batter forcefully hit a ball back into the pitcher’s skull.
Following the injury, the pitcher displays unexpected behavior, including poetic speech that makes the stories written by Hanks’ journalist character resonate with readers nationwide.
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This news has been re-edited based on a report published on variety.com, maintaining the core facts presented in the original source.