'Grown Ups 3' Set At Netflix With Adam Sandler & Friends Returning
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix announced the development of Grown Ups 3, continuing the Adam Sandler comedy franchise, with Kyle Newacheck set to direct.
- The script is co-written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, who will also produce alongside Jackie Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Kevin Grady, and Judit Maull.
- The film will reunite Sandler with frequent collaborators David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, and Kevin James, continuing the story of childhood friends reuniting during a summer vacation.
- The previous two Grown Ups films, directed by Dennis Dugan and released by Sony’s Columbia Pictures, grossed $272M and $247M worldwide respectively.
- Netflix is the new home for the franchise, leveraging Sandler’s long-standing production deal with the platform, which has produced over 10 films and projects with him.