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Ben Stiller Produces and Co-Stars in New Pickleball Comedy‘ The Dink’
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Pickleball is coming to the big screen, putting the sport directly into pop culture’ s spotlight.“ The Dink,” produced by Ben Stiller and directed by Josh Greenbaum, stars Jake Johnson of“ New Girl” as a washed-up tennis pro who is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.
The film features an allstar comedy cast with Stiller set for a role, alongside tennis champions Andy Roddick and John McEnroe in key supporting roles.“ The Dink” also includes Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell and Christine Taylor.
This production marks another collaboration between Apple and Ben Stiller, following his success with“ Severance.” The film is currently in post-production with a tentative release date in late 2025. Whether the film will hit theaters in addition to streaming has not yet been disclosed. •
STARRING IN " THE DINK " ARE JAKE JOHNSON, MARY STEENBURGEN, ED HARRIS, CHLOE FINEMAN, AARON CHEN, PATTON OSWALT, CHRIS PARNELL AND CHRISTINE TAYLOR, WITH BEN STILLER, ANDY RODDICK AND JOHN MCENROE.
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