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Netflix greenlights Grown Ups 3, Sandler reunites cast

5/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Netflix announced Grown Ups 3 is in development, with Adam Sandler returning as star, co-writer and producer.
Kyle Newacheck will direct while Sandler and Tim Herlihy write the script.
The film reunites Sandler with David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock and Kevin James for a European ash-scattering trip.
The franchise has earned $519 million worldwide.
Happy Gilmore 2 logged 2.89 billion minutes in its first week, with no release date set.

History

Historical Context

After Adam Sandler’s 1995 low-budget hit Billy Madison earned $26 million and built a cult following, Netflix—founded in 1997 and reaching 230 million subscribers by 2023—leveraged its 2014 four-film deal with Sandler to revive legacy comedies. The platform’s commission of Grown Ups 3 reunites Sandler, David Spade and others, illustrating streaming’s shift from theatrical releases to franchise-driven content.

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Story summary

Netflix announced Grown Ups 3 is in development, with Adam Sandler returning as star, co-writer and producer.
Kyle Newacheck will direct while Sandler and Tim Herlihy write the script.
The film reunites Sandler with David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock and Kevin James for a European ash-scattering trip.
The franchise has earned $519 million worldwide.
Happy Gilmore 2 logged 2.89 billion minutes in its first week, with no release date set.

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