Overview
- Netflix, which announced the project Wednesday at its Upfronts in New York, attached Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy to write, tapped Kyle Newacheck to direct, and listed Adam Sandler, Jackie Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, and Herlihy as producers with Kevin Grady and Judit Maull as executive producers.
- Casting has not been confirmed by Netflix, though multiple outlets report the original core group of Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider is expected to return.
- No plot, production schedule, or release date has been announced, and a rumored logline about Lenny inheriting a childhood summer camp and talk of a Summer 2026 international shoot remain unverified.
- The move continues Sandler’s long-running Netflix partnership, following recent hits such as Happy Gilmore 2, which Deadline noted set a Nielsen first-week record with 2.89 billion minutes viewed.
- The first two Grown Ups films earned about $272 million and $247 million worldwide in theatrical runs for Sony, and the new installment is being developed directly for Netflix, signaling a shift from box office play to at-home streaming for the franchise.