Tom Hanks Sony Baseball Movie ‘The Comebacker’ Sets Late Summer 2027 Release
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- Sony dated 'The Comebacker,' the Tom Hanks baseball movie, for July 30, 2027, beating out two other studios that were bidding for the package.
- Tom Hanks reunites with director Marielle Heller, who previously directed him in 2019's 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' — a role that earned Hanks an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
- The film is adapted from a short story by Dave Eggers with Heller writing the script, and centers on a pitching coach whose life changes in "all kinds of ways" after he is hit in the head by a line drive on the mound.
- Hanks' Playtone is producing alongside Leah Holzer, in cooperation with Major League Baseball, and the project includes a "plum part" for an up-and-coming leading man cast as the major league hurler.
- Paramount's 'A Quiet Place III' also opens on July 30, 2027, setting up a head-to-head box-office clash with the Hanks baseball drama.
Why it matters: Sony's July 30, 2027 date pits a prestige Hanks-Heller reunion against Paramount's 'A Quiet Place III,' signaling the studio's confidence in awards positioning over a quieter corridor — and the involvement of Major League Baseball suggests a production with unusual access for a character-driven sports drama.
