Netflix Begins Production on Grown Ups 3 with Expanded Cast

Production is officially underway on "Grown Ups 3," with Netflix confirming the long-awaited sequel and revealing its extensive cast lineup. The streaming service announced on August 6 that filming has begun in New Jersey, bringing back Adam Sandler and his core group of comedian friends for another adventure.

The returning ensemble includes Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, and Salma Hayek Pinault, all reprising their roles from the previous films. Steve Buscemi also returns as Wiley, a character he played in the original 2010 movie but sat out for the 2013 sequel. The cast expands to include numerous Happy Madison Productions regulars such as Jackie Sandler, Shaquille O'Neal, Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows, Cheri Oteri, Ellen Cleghorne, and Nick Swardson. Several younger actors from the earlier films are returning as well, including Jake Goldberg, Alexys Nycole Sanchez, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, AdaNicole Sanger, Morgan Gingerich, Kaleo Elam, Nadji Jeter, and Kamil McFadden.

Newcomers to the franchise include Julie Bowen, Deon Cole, and Bailee Madison. Netflix released a group photo from the set showing the cast seated around a...