'Grown Ups 3' greenlit at Netflix with Rob Schneider back in the fold
Adam Sandler will write, produce and return as Lenny Feder, with filming under way in New Jersey.
Netflix has moved Grown Ups 3 into active development, with Adam Sandler set to write, produce and reprise his role as Lenny Feder.
Long-time creative partner Tim Herlihy, who worked with Sandler on the original 2010 hit as well as Hubie Halloween, returns to co-write the script.
The third instalment follows Lenny, Marcus, Rob, Kurt and Eric, along with their significant others, as they deal with the loss of a mutual friend. To honour their memory, the tight-knit group sets off on a European getaway to spread their friend's ashes, proving along the way that hitting their 60s won't slow them down. According to the official logline: "Now that their kids are all grown up, the gang is finally free to go on the ultimate adventure."
The full gang returns
The film reunites all five core leads: Adam Sandler (Lenny), David Spade (Marcus), Chris Rock (Kurt) and Kevin James (Eric), joined by Rob Schneider (Rob), who returns to the franchise after missing out on Grown Ups 2.
Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph and Maria Bello reprise their roles as the group's wives. The broad ensemble features a long list of Happy Madison favourites including Jackie Sandler, Shaquille O'Neal, Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows, Cheri Oteri, Ellen Cleghorne and Nick Swardson. New additions to the cast are Julie Bowen, Deon Cole and Bailee Madison.
The production will also honour the memory of Cameron Boyce, who played Lenny's middle son Keithie and died in July 2019 at the age of 20.
Cast reactions
Reactions flooded social media after a group photo was posted to mark the start of filming in New Jersey.
Schneider poked fun at skipping the second entry, posting: "1 and 3 will be the best! I promise!!! Congrats to the cast and crew of Grown Ups 3!" Sandler replied with "We missed you!", while Kevin James added, "Here we go!!!"
Newcomer Bailee Madison wrote: "I think this means I'm a Grown Up….. !!! Thrilled to have a seat at this table !!"
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