Pop star Justin Timberlake recently visited with Astros AA minor league team the Corpus Christi Hooks. Why? Justin will be starring in an upcoming baseball movie titled “The Open Road” and is hoping to gain some baseball knowledge and skills while talking with some of the Hook players. Timberlake will play fictional character Carlton Garrett who tries to reconnect with his father (Jeff Bridges). Filming began back in February. Mary Steenburgen and Kate Mara will also be in the film. Release date of The Open Road has not been announced.
"Justin wants to portray what it's like playing for the Hooks, playing for an Astros minor league team and playing at Whataburger Field," Hooks President J.J. Gottsch said.
As for Jeff Bridges role in this movie…it adds one more to his many sports movies:
Seabiscuit (horse racing) Surf’s Up (surfing) Stick It (gymnastics) Big Lebowski (bowling) Fat City (boxing)
"Justin wants to portray what it's like playing for the Hooks, playing for an Astros minor league team and playing at Whataburger Field," Hooks President J.J. Gottsch said.
As for Jeff Bridges role in this movie…it adds one more to his many sports movies:
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