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)
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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 […]
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Mar 26, 2026 4:51pm PT Tom Hanks to Star in Baseball Movie With Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo Eyed for Roles; Sony Leads Bidding War for Marielle Heller Project By Matt Donnelly Plus Icon Matt Donnelly Chief Correspondent @MattDonnelly Latest Rick Caruso, Boxed Lunches and a Process Server Party Crasher: Inside the Curious Case of TEDx Beverly Grove 2 hours ago Gwyneth Paltrow to Star in ‘Strangers’ as Netflix Wins Movie Rights to Belle Burden’s Blockbuster Memoir 1 day ago ‘Baywatch’ Adds Nadia Gray to Recurring Cast 6 days ago See All 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 s, Variety has learned. Hanks will star in an adaptation of the short story “The Comebacker,” with Heller to direct. Both Hanks and Heller will produce the film through their respective production labels. The source material is from Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers, whose works “A Hologram for the King” and “The Circle” both inspired films starring Hanks. Related Stories 'Project Hail Mary' Review: Ryan Gosling in a Lavish but Derivative Outer-Space Adventure
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