The Pickleball Maniacs, a sports comedy directed by Josh Greenbaum, lands on Apple TV on July 24, 2026. Written by Sean Clements, the film, whose original title is The Dink, brings together Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen and Ben Stiller. [oai](https://www.apple.com/fr/tv-pr/originals/the-dink/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Pickleball Fever
Film | 2026
Coming to Apple TV on July 24, 2026
Sports comedy | Runtime: 1h42
Directed by Josh Greenbaum | Starring Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Chloe Fineman, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen, Ben Stiller
Original title: The Dink
Country: United States
In The Pickleball Maniacs, Dusty Boyd, a once-promising tennis player whose career is fading, sets out to save a struggling country club and win back his father’s respect. To do so, he must learn to embrace pickleball, a racquet sport he’s long regarded with suspicion. Apple TV presents the film as an outsider comedy focused on a former tennis pro forced to switch up his game.
Produced notably by Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson, the film plays on the clash between tennis’s prestige and the rising popularity of pickleball. The cast also features cameos from sports icons, including Andy Roddick and John McEnroe, anchoring the comedy in a recognizable sports milieu where competition, ego, and personal grudges come into play.
The Pickleball Frenzy may appeal to viewers seeking a lighthearted sports comedy, focused on a man reinventing himself and a squad of supporting characters. The film isn’t aimed at those hoping for a realistic sports drama, its main engine being humor, the knowingly ridiculous nature of the challenge, and the rehabilitation arc of a former player.
The official trailer for The Pickleball Fools introduces Dusty Boyd, his fraught relationship with the sport of pickleball, and the characters who surround him in this sports comedy.
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