Tom Hanks and Bad Bunny's "The Comebacker" Lands Release Date

Sony Pictures has dated "The Comebacker," starring Tom Hanks and Bad Bunny, for theatrical release on July 30, 2027.

Hanks stars in the movie that Marielle Heller helms from her own script, which adapts Dave Eggers’ 2024 short story of the same name.

"The Comebacker" stars Hanks as a pitching coach whose life is changed dramatically after he gets beaned in the head with a hit ball while standing at the mound.

Playtone and Leah Holzer produce the project in cooperation with Major League Baseball.

"The Comebacker" is set to hit theaters in late July, which falls just past the typical midway point of the MLB season as the pennant races continue heating up.

Hanks already has one classic baseball movie under his belt, as he starred alongside Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty and Rosie O’Donnell in the beloved 1992 film "A League of Their Own".

He portrayed manager Jimmy Dugan in director Penny Marshall’s 1940s-set ode to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Heller most recently directed Amy Adams in 2024’s "Nightbitch." Her other directorial credits include "The Diary of a Teenage Girl," "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" and "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," with the latter starring Hanks as the late Fred Rogers.

A two-time Oscar-winning performer, Hanks returned to voice Woody in the animated hit "Toy Story 5" that is now in theaters. His recent features include "The Phoenician Scheme" and "Here".