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"The Dink" World Premiere
(Apple Original Films)
Release: 07/24/2026
The global premiere of the Apple TV sports comedy “The Dink” at The Atrium at Westfield Century City on July 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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” is a laugh-out-loud underdog story from producer Ben Stiller (“Dodgeball"), directed by Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”) from a script written by Sean Clements (“Workaholics”). The all-star cast includes Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell and Aaron Chen, with Andy Roddick and Ben Stiller.
Starring: Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Ben Stiller, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen, Andy Roddick
Directed By: Josh Greenbaum
Red Carpet Interviews include:
0:55 Jake Johnson - "Dusty Boyd" / Producer
2:04 Mary Steenburgen - "Candace"
3:54 Josh Greenbaum - Director / Executive Producer
5:13 Lennon Parham - "Kris", Don Lake - "Gary" & Wayne Wilderson - "Gene"
6:42 Martin Kove - "Mitch"
7:02 Chloe Fineman - "Marisa"
8:07 Mike Witherill & Rob Paris - Producers
8:57 Aaron Chen - "PJ"
10:03 Ben Johns - GOAT Male Player In History Of Pickleball, Member of LA Mad Drops
11:07 Bret Bucher - Member of National Pickleball League’s Coachella Valley Scorpions
11:54 Cleo King - "Gail"
12:30 Connor Garnett - World #5 in Pickleball, Member of LA Mad Drops
12:55 Sean Clements - Writer / Executive Producer
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"The Dink" World Premiere
(Apple Original Films)
Release: 07/24/2026
The global premiere of the Apple TV sports comedy “The Dink” at The Atrium at Westfield Century City on July 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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” is a laugh-out-loud underdog story from producer Ben Stiller (“Dodgeball"), directed by Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar”) from a script written by Sean Clements (“Workaholics”). The all-star cast includes Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell and Aaron Chen, with Andy Roddick and Ben Stiller.
Starring: Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Ben Stiller, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell, Aaron Chen, Andy Roddick
Directed By: Josh Greenbaum
Red Carpet Interviews include:
0:55 Jake Johnson - "Dusty Boyd" / Producer
2:04 Mary Steenburgen - "Candace"
3:54 Josh Greenbaum - Director / Executive Producer
5:13 Lennon Parham - "Kris", Don Lake - "Gary" & Wayne Wilderson - "Gene"
6:42 Martin Kove - "Mitch"
7:02 Chloe Fineman - "Marisa"
8:07 Mike Witherill & Rob Paris - Producers
8:57 Aaron Chen - "PJ"
10:03 Ben Johns - GOAT Male Player In History Of Pickleball, Member of LA Mad Drops
11:07 Bret Bucher - Member of National Pickleball League’s Coachella Valley Scorpions
11:54 Cleo King - "Gail"
12:30 Connor Garnett - World #5 in Pickleball, Member of LA Mad Drops
12:55 Sean Clements - Writer / Executive Producer
#Celebrities, #entertainmentnews, #celebritynews, #interview
