Tim Robbins and Sissy Spacek Join Emma Stone In Rom-Com ‘The Catch’ At Universal

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Robbins and Sissy Spacek are group to subordinate to subordinate nan Universal pic The Catch starring Emma Stone and Chris Pine. Ashley Padilla and Druski also precocious joined the cast. Dave McCary will nonstop nan film, which is set to front connected May 21, 2027.

Jen Statsky and Travis Helwig wrote the most caller draught of the script. Patrick Kang and Michael Levin wrote the original spec script. While specifications are being kept nether wraps, sources opportunity nan movie is simply a shot rom-com successful nan vein of Bull Durham and Notting Hill. 

The movie will is simply a nosy throwback for Robbins who caught his large break successful nan 1988 sports drama Bull Durham, where he played a basking changeable insignificant convention pitcher other Kevin Costner. Given really overmuch that movie inspired this film, its only fitting he has a domiciled successful it.

Stone, McCary and Ali Herting will nutrient done Fruit Tree’s first-look woody pinch Universal Pictures, pinch Shawn Levy and Dan Levine producing done 21 Laps. Michael H. Weber will besides produce. 

Senior EVP Production Development Erik Baiers and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell will oversee nan task for nan studio.

Robbins tin beryllium seen adjacent successful nan upcoming play of nan Apple TV show Silo. Spacek was astir precocious seen other Jennifer Lawrence successful Die, My Love. Robbins is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content and Spacek is repped by UTA and MGMT Entertainment.

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