Apple TV has released an official trailer for The Dink, a laugh-out-loud underdog story from producer Ben Stiller and starring Jake Johnson as a washed-up tennis pro.
Josh Greenbaum directed The Dink from a script written by Sean Clements. The all-star cast includes Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen, Andy Roddick, and Stiller.
Plot Synopsis:
Washed up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) suburban country club. Desperate for his father’s approval, Dusty blindly supports Chuck’s vendetta against the new craze taking over the club: pickleball.
But when Dusty reaggravates an old injury, taking away his ability to play tennis, he resorts to the unthinkable in the name of rehab. He not only tries pickleball, but, thanks in part to his enchanting new partner, Candace (Mary Steenburgen), he finds himself actually enjoying it.
Torn between two worlds, Dusty is forced to finally face the ghosts of his past athletic failures, including his childhood nemesis, Andy Roddick (Andy Roddick). Ultimately, Dusty is drawn into a desperate battle for the future of the club, his father’s affection and his very identity.
The Dink premieres on Apple TV on July 24, 2026.
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