Overview
- Netflix announced during Wednesday's upfront that Grown Ups 3 is in development for the streamer with Adam Sandler returning to star.
- Kyle Newacheck will direct, with Sandler and Tim Herlihy writing, and Adam and Jackie Sandler, Jack Giarraputo and Herlihy producing, as Kevin Grady and Judit Maull serve as executive producers.
- Casting beyond Sandler remains unsettled, with Deadline reporting David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock and Kevin James are set to return while TheWrap says their status is unknown.
- Netflix did not share plot details, a filming start, or a release window for the sequel.
- The first two films, released by Sony’s Columbia Pictures, earned about $272 million and $247 million worldwide despite harsh reviews, and Netflix has recently seen strong streaming results from Sandler titles like Happy Gilmore 2.