The Dink Sports Comedy Lands at Apple

Today, Apple Original Films announced it will expand its award-winning feature slate with The Dink, a new sports comedy feature helmed by Josh Greenbaum (Will & Harper, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and upcoming Spaceballs 2).

The feature film stars Jake Johnson (New Girl, Minx, Self Reliance, and upcoming Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed).

The Dink stars Johnson as a washed-up tennis pro who, desperate to save a struggling club and earn his father’s respect, is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.

The film features an all-star comedy cast with Ben Stiller set for a role, alongside tennis champions Andy Roddick and John McEnroe in key supporting roles. The cast of The Dink also includes Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell, and Christine Taylor.

Stiller and John Lesher produce The Dink for Red Hour Films, and Rob Paris and Mike Witherill for Rivulet Entertainment. In addition to starring, Johnson serves as producer. The film is written by Sean Clements and executive produced by Rick Steele, Clements, Greenbaum, Joe Hardesty, Jonathan McCoy, and Daniel Crosser.

The Dink marks the latest collaboration between Apple and Stiller, following the global phenomenon Severance, which recently landed 27 Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.

Additionally, Johnson is set to star alongside Tatiana Maslany in Apple’s upcoming comedic thriller Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. Stiller and Rivulet recently collaborated on Nutcrackers, directed by David Gordon Green, which was released in November of 2024.