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 save a struggling club and earn his father’s respect, is compelled to break a sacred vow and do the unthinkable: play pickleball.

Others in the cast of the film include tennis champions Andy Roddick and John McEnroe, as well as Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Aaron Chen, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell and Christine Taylor. St

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