Tom Hanks and Marielle Heller Reunite for Baseball Film 'The Comebacker' Amid Bidding War
Tom Hanks and director Marielle Heller are set to reunite for a poignant baseball dramedy, 'The Comebacker,' sparking a bidding war among major studios, with Sony currently leading the race. Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo are also eyed for roles in the project.
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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
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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
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