Apple Acquires Pickleball Comedy ‘The Dink’ Starring Jake Johnson; Ben Stiller Among Producers & Co-Stars

Apple Acquires Pickleball Comedy ‘The Dink’ Starring Jake Johnson; Ben Stiller Among Producers & Co-Stars

Apple Original Films has acquired worldwide rights to The Dink, a new sports comedy directed by Josh Greenbaum (upcoming Spaceballs 2) and starring Jake Johnson (New Girl), on which Ben Stiller is a producer and co-star. Details as to the release plan, including whether the film will hit theaters in addition to streaming, have not yet been disclosed. Written by Sean Clements, The Dink stars Johnson as a washed-up tennis pro who, desperate to s…

Apple Original Films Buys Jake Johnson, Ben Stiller Pickleball Comedy ‘The Dink’

Apple Original Films has acquired “The Dink,” a new sports comedy that’s set in the world of pickleball. The film is directed by Josh Greenbaum, who oversaw “Will & Harper” and “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” and it stars Jake Johnson of “New Girl” fame. The deal extends Apple’s long partnership with Ben Stiller, one of the creative forces behind “Severance,” who produced “The Dink” with John Lesher for his company, Red Hour Films.  In “The…