Sony announces July 30 2027 release of The Comebacker

Sony Pictures has announced that its upcoming baseball film, "The Comebacker," starring Tom Hanks, will be released in theaters on July 30, 2027. The project marks Hanks's return to a baseball movie for the first time since his role in the 1992 classic "A League of Their Own."

Directed by Marielle Heller, who previously directed Hanks in the 2019 film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," the movie is based on a short story by Dave Eggers. Heller adapted the story into the screenplay. In the film, Hanks plays a pitching coach whose life is dramatically changed after he is struck in the head by a line drive while standing on the mound.

The film is a collaboration between Hanks's production company, Playtone, and producer Leah Holzer, and is being made in cooperation with Major League Baseball. Sony secured the project after a competitive bidding process against other studios.

The release date places "The Comebacker" in direct competition with another major studio film, Paramount's "A Quiet Place III," which is also scheduled to open on July 30, 2027. Industry observers note the two films target different audience demographics.

Hanks's last baseball film, "A League of Their Own,"...