Overview
- Apple unveiled the official trailer for The Dink on Tuesday, June 23, announcing the film will stream exclusively on Apple TV starting July 24, 2026.
- Jake Johnson stars as Dusty Boyd, a washed-up tennis prodigy who is pushed into pickleball during rehab and must confront family pressure and a club rivalry.
- The ensemble cast includes Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen and tennis star Andy Roddick, with Ben Stiller credited as a producer and seen briefly on screen.
- Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films are the main production partners, with Rivulet reported to have fully financed the movie and multiple producers and executive producers attached.
- Filmmakers emphasize authentic on-court action, and the film uses pickleball’s rapid rise as a cultural backdrop, which could help Apple tap broader interest in sport-centered comedies this summer.