Universal Dates Emma Stone–Chris Pine Rom-Com 'The Catch' for May 21, 2027

Overview

• Universal set the release for May 21, 2027 on Monday, placing the film in the week before Memorial Day.
• Emma Stone and Chris Pine will lead the original two-hander, with the story still under wraps.
• Dave McCary will direct from a script by Patrick Kang and Michael Levin.
• Shawn Levy and Dan Levine produce for 21 Laps with Michael H. Weber, and Fruit Tree’s Emma Stone, Dave McCary and Ali Herting also producing as part of Fruit Tree’s first-look setup at Universal.
• Production is expected to begin later in 2026, with any baseball angle still only a rumor not confirmed by the studio.