Los Angeles, Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks is in negotiations to lead the film adaptation of the bestselling novel “Theo of Golden”.
Warner Bros Pictures is negotiating the feature film rights to the book, penned by author Allen Levi. The project is expected to be produced by Hanks along with Gil Netter and Gary Goetzman, while Levi will executive produce. The film centres on a young pitcher, played by Callum Turner, whose career and life are shattered after he is struck by a batted ball following a pitch.
Hanks is set to star in “The Comebacker” as a New York Mets pitching coach.
“Theo of Golden” began as a self-published novel in 2023 by Levi, a first-time author who had previously pursued a career in law before turning to music. Hanks and Goetzman recently completed “Greyhound 2”, with Hanks returning as writer and star and Aaron Schneider directing. The duo are also preparing “The Comebacker”, directed by Marielle Heller.
