The Comebacker
As of October 6, 2026, The Comebacker is a feature film that is currently in production. Four production companies are attached, including Sony Pictures, Defiant By Nature and Playtone Company. Attached are director Marielle Heller; and producers Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in Queens, NY and Citi Field, NY in October 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 6, 2026.
This week's list: 120 productions in pre-production and production
- Pre-ProductionAngela's MixtapeNew York, NY
- In ProductionDaniel & Esther: Two New MusicalsNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionExcellent Acapella Singers for Holiday GigsNew York, NY
- In Post-ProductionHot SmirkNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionMyths & HymnsNew York, NY
- Pre-ProductionIt's Not About the HatNew York, NY
Project Summary
The Comebacker is a baseball drama in pre-production at Sony Pictures, with director Marielle Heller reuniting with Tom Hanks after their collaboration on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Heller adapted the screenplay from a Dave Eggers short story, part of his collection The Forgetters. Callum Turner plays a young pitcher for the New York Mets whose life is rocked when he is hit by a batted ball, with Hanks as his pitching coach and Patricia Clarkson as the coach's wife. The production is being made in cooperation with Major League Baseball and the Mets, with filming set to take place around Queens and Citi Field starting in October. Gary Goetzman produces for Playtone alongside Heller and Leah Holzer for Defiant By Nature, with Working Barn executive producing. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on July 30, 2027.
Production Contacts— Members Only
The production office and crew contacts for The Comebacker are on file at Production List, last updated October 6, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Marielle Heller |
Writing
| Writer | Marielle Heller |
Production
| Producer | Gary Goetzman |
| Producer | Tom Hanks |
| Producer | Leah Holzer |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on The Comebacker
The Comebacker is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
Members Only
Join Production List and get full access to 11,000+ active projects filming near you.
Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-comebacker (last updated Oct 6, 2026).