Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Apple Acquires Pickleball Comedy 'The Dink' Starring Ben Stiller
Apple's film company is making a new comedy movie called "The Dink" about pickleball!
The movie stars Jake Johnson and Ben Stiller, and Ben is also helping to make the movie.
It's about a tennis player who isn't doing so well, but he tries to save a struggling club by playing pickleball.
The movie is being directed by John Greenbaum, and famous tennis players Andy Roddick and John McEnroe will also be in it.
Apple and Ben Stiller have worked together before on the successful show Severance.
Apple Original Films acquired the pickleball comedy film "The Dink".
The film is directed by John Greenbaum and written by Sean Clements.
The cast includes Jake Johnson and Ben Stiller, who also co-produces.
The story follows a washed-up tennis pro playing pickleball to save a club.
Andy Roddick and John McEnroe have supporting roles.
- Who
- The film stars Jake Johnson and Ben Stiller, who also co-produces, and is directed by John Greenbaum.
- What
- Apple Original Films acquired the pickleball comedy film "The Dink".
- When
- The film is currently in post-production.
- Where
- Not mentioned in the articles.
- Why
- The washed-up tennis pro plays pickleball to save a struggling club and earn his father's respect.
- Film Title
- "The Dink"
- Acquired by
- Apple Original Films
- Director
- John Greenbaum
- Writer
- Sean Clements
- Starring
- Jake Johnson, Ben Stiller
- Producers
- Ben Stiller, John Lesher, Rob Paris, Mike Witherill, Jake Johnson
