Netflix Extends Deal with Adam Sandler

Netflix has signed an extended deal with Adam Sandler and his company Happy Madison Productions to make four more films.

The deal comes fresh off the release of Murder Mystery—which sees Sandler star alongside Jennifer Aniston—Sandler’s most popular Netflix film to date. Sandler is currently starring in Josh and Benny Safdie’s critically acclaimed Uncut Gems, which is being released in U.S. theaters by A24. The film was released globally (excluding the U.S.) on Netflix on January 31 and is set to bow in the U.S. in May.

Sandler was Emmy nominated for his Netflix original comedy special 100% Fresh and for his Saturday Night Live-hosted episode this season.

Later this year, Sandler will star in the Netflix family film Hubie Halloween alongside Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Maya Rudolph, Rob Schneider, Kenan Thompson, Steve Buscemi, Michael Chiklis, Tim Meadows and Shaquille O’Neal, among others. He also has an animated feature film that he will write, produce and star in as a voice actor in the works at the studio.

The Ridiculous 6 was the first film Sandler made with the studio, followed by The Do-Over, Sandy Wexler, The Week Of, Murder Mystery and 100% Fresh. Additionally, Happy Madison has produced Father of the Year, and the upcoming The Wrong Missy.

“Whether you know him as Sandman, the Water Boy, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Nick Spitz or simply Adam, one thing is clear: our members can’t get enough of him,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer. “They love his stories and his humor, as we saw with Murder Mystery. So I could not be more excited to extend our partnership with Adam and the Happy Madison team and deliver more laughs around the world.”