Netflix Announces Grown Ups 3 in Development

Netflix announced during its upfront presentation this week that Grown Ups 3 is in development for a streaming release on the platform. The third installment in the comedy franchise will reunite Adam Sandler with his longtime collaborators David Spade, Chris Rock, Kevin James, and Rob Schneider.

Sandler is co-writing the script with Tim Herlihy, his frequent partner who also collaborated on the recent Happy Gilmore 2. Kyle Newacheck, director of Happy Gilmore 2, is attached to helm Grown Ups 3. Sandler will produce alongside his wife Jackie Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, and Herlihy, with Kevin Grady and Judit Maull serving as executive producers.

According to details shared during the announcement, the story picks up with the core group of friends, including Sandler's character Lenny, Spade's Marcus, Schneider's Rob, Rock's Kurt, and James's Eric, along with their significant others. Following the death of a close friend, they travel to Europe to spread his ashes and demonstrate they can still enjoy themselves in their sixties.

The original Grown Ups arrived in theaters in 2010, directed by Dennis Dugan. It followed five lifelong friends and former high school basketball teammates...