From Kieran Culkin hilariously encouraging his wife to reward him with a 3rd and 4th child to a much-needed June Squibb appearance, the 2025 Oscars were jam-packed with moments we’ll never forget. 1z1px

Perhaps the most unforgettable segment from the star-studded ceremony, however, has nothing to do with an actual gold statue from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and instead has everything to do with comedic legend Adam Sandler ditching a suit for the event and donning eye-catching street clothes in front of millions.

I know, on the surface it sounds like I’m joking, but I’m totally not — Sandler really did make an appearance at the Oscars in a blue zip-up hoodie, blue basketball shorts, sneakers, and a beach-style polo shirt underneath. Look, if anybody can get away with dressing like that at cinema’s biggest night of the year, it’s the very man who co-wrote 2011’s Jack and Jill.

What made the moment all the more hilarious is when Sandler rose to his feet from his seat and walked over to Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet, who was looking to nab his first Best Actor statue for his incredible work as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown. Sprinkling in another touch of comedy, Sandler playfully hugged the younger actor and yelled “CHALAMET” in his typical Sandman voice.

Jokes aside, this is hardly a surprising display of free will from Sandler, who typically goes against trendy fashion norms, opting to avoid the stereotype as a “rich celebrity” in his everyday life. Most of us have seen the snapshots from the paparazzi of Sandler walking the streets of LA in basketball shorts and hoodies, so seeing him flaunt that same outfit on national television is just the cherry on top of the unbothered sundae.

Unbothered, in fact, is exactly what the pop culture landscape is calling this unorthodox moment. On social media platforms such as TikTok and X, netizens are singing Sandler’s praises, with many applauding how “unbothered” he is and how he lives life by marching to the beat of his own drum. Even during the broadcast, when host Conan O’Brien jokingly brought up Sandler’s attire, the Happy Gilmore actor responded: “I like the way I look, I don’t care about what I wear and what I don’t wear.”

Is Sandler worth $440 million? Yes. Has that net worth only continued to rise over the years thanks to a staggering partnership with Netflix and a boatload of comedic classics behind him? Sure. But has any of that stopped Sandler from dressing like a high school gym teacher? Of course not, and we absolutely love him for it.

By this point, I think we can all agree that Adam Sandler‘s ceiling is nowhere near the Waterboy man-child persona he built so much of his reputation on, and is actually a profoundly talented actor whose comedic chops are as robust as his dramatic ones.

More interesting, however, is the fact that, in spite of his talent, Sandler is quite readily given a for the aforementioned Waterboy-esque nonsense. This is primarily because he makes no secret of the fact that his priority with his movies is taking care of his friends and family first and foremost, and even if that gives us things like Grown Ups, that’s something to be ired.

But, despite what the Netflix charts will have you believe, Sandler absolutely, positively does not get a for Pixels, and not just because it’s a complete faceplant of a sci-fi action comedy.

Per FlixPatrol, this day of Oct. 17 has seen Pixels hold steady in fourth place on Netflix’s Top 10 film charts in Canada. It stars Sandler as Sam Brenner, a former gaming prodigy whose Donkey Kong tournament footage (as well as other relics of the 80s gaming scene, and the 80s in general) was launched into space in the form of a time capsule in hopes of making with alien life.

They do indeed make with alien life, but the aliens take the message as a challenge, and proceed to launch an attack on Earth using classic video game characters and setups. As a decorated joystick veteran, Sam is recruited to help do away with the alien threat.

I’ll give it to you straight. Pixels is bad, but not entirely in the way that its five Golden Raspberry nominations would have you believe. This is a movie about aliens attacking Earth using Galaga and Pong; it was never going to get any mileage out of performances or plot, and while it absolutely could have done with more joy and less misogyny, Pixels has a strength whose under-utilization proved to be its true downfall. That strength was its ability to understand games.

Growing up in the 80s, Sam understands that games aren’t simply escapist endorphin farms, but challenges with mechanical tensions that he has to engage with intellectually. This is expressed throughout the film as he takes it upon himself to fight Centipede, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong. He knows the patterns, he knows the win condition, all he has to do is execute it.

But, importantly, it doesn’t write off modern video games either. Matt Lintz portrays Matty, a child character and the son of Sam’s teammate Violet, and who’s quite into video games himself. He is, of course, more of a The Last of Us guy than Space Invaders, and when Sam asks about how The Last of Us works on a mechanical level, Matty simply says something to the effect of “You’re the guy, and you try not to die.” This advice proves crucial in Sam’s final fight against Donkey Kong.

Sandler’s failure to lean into the world’s widespread relationship to gaming is Pixels‘ worst failure by some distance. Between the traditional intellectual side and the more modern emotional side of gaming, there’s an utterly fascinating space to play in there, and Pixels is decidedly aware of that space in a way that no other film is. Unfortunately, it has neither the com nor the goalposts to pull off anything close to what its premise is worthy of.

But it’s enough to keep its verb-centric competitors at bay. Scream — the 2022 slasher film that very much had the com and goalposts to not only pull off its metatextual mission, but arguably maintain it across an entire franchise — is chilling and killing in ninth place.

Elsewhere, Sing — Illumination’s charmingly competent romp about a group of ragtag, musically-gifted animals who put on a show for their city, all while celebrating what it means to be seen for who you are — takes center stage at fifth place.

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Long before Adam Sandler evolved into his current form — namely, a thoroughly talented artist whose top priority is taking care of his friends and family with his work, and who can somehow distinguish himself as a class act in a pair of sweatpants — he was building up his cartoony on-screen persona that would go on to be as treasured as it is loathed.

Happy Gilmore was one of these building blocks, and that came out back in 1996. Now, 28 years later, Netflix is bringing Sandler’s boneheaded golfer back for a sequel, and we mere mortals have the chance to him in front of the camera.

Indeed, Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. has put out a call for extras to Sandler on the set of Happy Gilmore 2.

How to become an extra on Happy Gilmore 2 4k1u6a

Auditions are due to take place at the Hyatt Regency Morristown Plaza Ballroom in New Jersey on Aug. 20 between 1:00pm and 8:00pm ET. Filming will take place throughout the state between September and November later this year.

No acting experience is required, and those selected can expect to receive $176 for 10 hours of work, or $216 for eight hours of work if they’re part of SAG-AFTRA.

Exactly how this particular epoch of Sandler might fit into the Happy Gilmore ethos is anyone’s guess. Will the material have evolved with the artist, or might Sandler try and dust off his more classical chops to stay faithful to his younger self?

Whatever the case, Happy Gilmore 2 is happening, and it seems like only a matter of time before this one clambers to the summit of the Netflix Top 10.

The world can be a pretty bleak place at times; the cost of living has battered us all, and there’s always a war going on somewhere. Sometimes you need a break from it all, and that’s why TikTok is such a unique app — scroll for a few minutes, and you’re bound to find something wholesome.

In this case, it’s a community of strangers separated by land, sea, and time zones, banding together to help a young uncle put together the best vacation for his nieces who are flying out to visit him. Zach Baumann posted a short clip of him playing the ukulele and singing about all the plans he had for when his four nieces came to visit him in Hawaii. It’s a wholesome video, but there’s just one small problem: Baumann wants to help make some great memories for the girls but he doesn’t have the funds, so he’s turned to TikTok to ask for help in the form of a song.

The video is short but sweet and it’s nice to see someone trying to do something for others despite not necessarily having the means. Baumann also stated that he spent the last of his savings to chip in for the plane tickets; clearly, family is a priority for this guy. Some of the comments compared him to Adam Sandler, and it definitely gives similar vibes to that scene in 50 First Dates.

Clearly Baumann is prepared to go above and beyond for his family, he genuinely seems like such a good uncle. Maybe Hollywood could turn this into a movie and have him be played by Sandler himself. Anyways, you kind of get the impression that he and his nieces would be able to create some golden memories, even without the help from those on TikTok.

Luckily, they won’t have to though as the TikTok community have come together to provide the family with some very generous offers. Some of the more significant ones include a comment from Southwest Airlines saying they could maybe help that island-hopping dream come true. A comment from Deep Blue Eco-Tours offered to take them shark diving, and another offer came from a who owns units on the Big Island, offering accommodation.

Even some smaller local business owners offered to help out, with a jewelry maker in Oahu offering friendship bracelets, and a photographer offering a free photo shoot session. It really does warm the heart to see people reaching out in this way. Times are tough right now, but despite it all, people are sharing the love and helping Zach and his nieces create some truly special memories.

Amongst the biggest cinematic collaborations centering around Adam Sandler, the most popular collaboration is arguably between Sandler and Rob Schneider — who have starred in a variety of movies together. More specifically, however, is the collaboration between the two actors in 2010’s Grown Ups.

After starring together in the gut-busting feature, Sandler fanatics and comedy connoisseurs were undoubtedly hyped when it was announced back in 2012 that Grown Ups 2, a much-anticipated sequel, would be happening. Upon its release, however, folks were surprised to learn that Schneider hadn’t made an appearance in the sequel, despite starring in the original alongside Sandler and co. 

Even years on, Sandler ers continue to be confused as to why Schneider, one of his long-time friends and collaborators, did not return for the fun-filled sequel years after the first movie’s overwhelming success.

So, why didn’t Schneider return for Grown Ups 2? 1x63f

Schneider’s absence from Grown Ups 2 likely felt like a huge surprise and disappointment to many, but there’s certainly no discounting that he undoubtedly had several good reasons as to why he didn’t return for the sequel. At the time, Schneider was fully focused on his 2012 sitcom Rob, along with the birth of his first child with his wife Patricia Azarcoya Arce.

So with Schneider navigating the obstacles of parenthood with a newborn, working on his stand-up material for comedy, and setting his sights on a number of projects at the time, it’s clear that no bad blood between Schneider and Sandler resulted in the former not returning for the sequel. In fact, the duo remain close friends to this day, with Schneider still appearing in roles in Sandler’s current films.

Considering how influential and unforgettable Adam Sandler’s movies are, it hardly comes as a huge surprise that film buffs to this day still champion for an array of sequels. So when discourse about Happy Gilmore 2 is brought up, it makes sense as to why Sandler ers are desperate for the follow-up to happen.

A second installment would serve as a direct sequel to the 1996 original, where Sandler stars as the titular unsuccessful hockey player who uncovers his true talent for golf and utilizes his skills in a tournament to obtain prize money to save his grandmother’s house. Along with its intriguing premise, Happy Gilmore featured a star-studded lineup of actors and helped to establish Sandler’s long-standing film career.

Flash forward to now, and fans are ecstatic after it was revealed that Happy Gilmore 2 is likely happening, with a script already being worked on by Sandler and the movie rolling the dice on production, all of which has been reported by Happy Gilmore star Christopher McDonald. So, let’s dive in and explore everything we know thus far about the sequel.

When is Happy Gilmore 2 scheduled to release? 622h5j

At the current time of this writing, Happy Gilmore 2 doesn’t have an exact release window — especially since the movie hasn’t been specifically confirmed by a major studio yet, despite there being talks of Sandler penning a rough draft script. With both Sandler and McDonald having high hopes for the project, however, Happy Madison fanatics can hopefully expect the long-awaited follow-up at some point soon. 

Who could be in the cast? 1t65

Much like with the OG project, a handful of notable stars should return for the second movie. Sandler will reprise his role as Happy Gilmore, while McDonald seems eager to make his return as famed golfer Shooter McGavin. Unfortunately, the recent ings of Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel, and Bob Barker over the years would mean their characters would not return, so one would assume that a handful of new characters would likely be introduced in the sequel.

What could the plot be? 4k1o55

With the OG project wrapping up the plot of Happy being able to save his grandmother’s house by winning the Tour Championship, the potential sequel would likely need to change up the narrative and make a few tweaks to the story. Considering Happy’s talent, it feels incredibly likely that he could make a return to golfing to take on Shooter McGavin at a later stage in his life. At this point, the possibilities are endless.

Long before acclaimed actor Adam Sandler sported a jaw-dropping four-movie deal with Netflix and excited an entire generation of streaming subscribers, the fan-favorite performer built a credible resume chock-full of memorable projects — including comedy extravaganza Little Nicky.

Released all the way back in 2000, the Sandler vehicle featured the 57-year-old actor in the lead role as Nicky — the youngest and kindest son of Satan. So when Nicky’s two older brothers set out to Earth to cause absolute havoc and turn modern-day New York City into “Hell,” Nicky must follow them and attempt to bring them back to Hell before their father dies. And with a premise as gut-busting and unforgettable as this, it hardly comes as a surprise that folks have long championed for Sandler to create a sequel.

Other than a select few movies from Sandler’s repertoire, sequels usually don’t happen, but in showbiz — it’s generally best to never say never.

So, is Little Nicky 2 actually happening? 466i6v

As of right now, there is no concrete information that Little Nicky 2 is happening, but that certainly hasn’t stopped Sandler ers and film buffs from hoping that a sequel will happen somewhere down the pipeline. Considering the movie’s ending, however, one wouldn’t assume that there’s much story left to explore. Then again, Hollywood is typically in favor of recycling ideas and creating sequels, so perhaps a follow-up film isn’t out of the question.

In fact, Sandler even expressed interest in creating an unknown sequel back in 2011, although the Little Nicky title wasn’t mentioned. But considering nothing has been confirmed yet, a potential sequel does not have an official release date at this time. For now, it’s best to sit back and await to see if Little Nicky 2 is ever brought to fruition.

Mastering the art of comedic filmmaking might seem like an impossible task at times, but for ever-popular actor Adam Sandler, the concept is more like a relaxing walk in the park. Given how massively talented and extremely triumphant the 57-year-old actor has been in his illustrious career thus far, it’s no wonder interest about his massive collection of movies has yet to waver.

Kicking off his colossal career back in 1989 in Going Overboard, Sandler eventually went on to become one of the most sought-after performers in Hollywood — which later included an eye-catching deal with Netflix worth millions and featuring several movies. And while Sandler’s partnership with Netflix is fairly new, the collaboration only increased interest in a large portion of his movies — even films that were of no particular association with the streaming service.

As it currently stands, Sandler has nearly 80 movies that he has either personally starred in as an actor, provided its screenplay as a writer, or served as either a producer or an executive producer on the project. Of course, the Brooklyn-born actor has also lent his acting prowess to a variety of television ventures over the years, but as far as movies go, let’s dive in and list them all.

All Adam Sandler movies in order, listed 6m1n6b

As previously mentioned, Sandler has a widespread repertoire of projects, but below are the collection of movies he’s been involved in. The list is as follows:

• Going Overboard (1989)
• Shakes the Clown (1991)
• Coneheads (1993)
• Airheads (1994)
• Mixed Nuts (1994)
• Billy Madison (1995)
• Happy Gilmore (1996)
• Bulletproof (1996)
• The Wedding Singer (1998)
• Dirty Work (1998)
• The Waterboy (1998)
• Big Daddy (1999)
• Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
• Little Nicky (2000)
• Joe Dirt (2001)
• The Concert for New York City (2001)
• The Animal (2001)
• Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
• Mr. Deeds (2002)
• The Master of Disguise (2002)
• Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
• A Day with the Meatball (2002)
• The Hot Chick (2002)
• Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
• Stupidity (2003)
• Couch (2003)
• Anger Management (2003)
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
• 50 First Dates (2004)
• Spanglish (2004)
• The Longest Yard (2005)
• Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
• Grandma’s Boy (2006)
• The Benchwarmers (2006)
• Click (2006)
• Reign Over Me (2007)
• I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
• Strange Wilderness (2008)
• You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008)
• The House Bunny (2008)
• Bedtime Stories (2008)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
• Funny People (2009)
• The Shortcut (2009)
• Grown Ups (2010)
• Just Go with it (2011)
• Zookeeper (2011)
• Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
• Jack and Jill (2011)
• That’s My Boy (2012)
• Hotel Transylvania (2012)
• Here Comes the Boom (2012)
• Grown Ups 2 (2013)
• Blended (2014)
• Top Five (2014)
• Men, Women & Children (2014)
• The Cobbler (2014)
• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
• Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser (2015)
• Pixels (2015)
• I Am Chris Farley (2015)
• Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
• The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
• The Do-Over (2016)
• Sandy Wexler (2017)
• The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
• Puppy! (2017)
• The Week Of (2018)
• Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
• Murder Mystery (2019)
• Uncut Gems (2019)
• Goldman v Silverman (2020)
• The Wrong Missy (2020)
• Nature Planet (2020)
• Hubie Halloween (2020)
• Home Team (2022)
• Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (2022)
• Hustle (2022)
• Murder Mystery 2 (2023)
• The Out-Laws (2023)
• You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023)
• Leo (2023)
• Spaceman (2024)

With Spaceman being the newest Sandler movie, one can only assume that his career shows no signs of slowing down as his ventures on Netflix continue to rack in millions of views. So, let’s sit back and enjoy the ride — because we’re certain that Sandler has more up his sleeve.

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler have recently become a dynamic duo in Hollywood, but they’ve actually been friends for over 30 years. Their lifelong friendship has likely improved their onscreen chemistry, resulting in comedic gold time and time again.

How did Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler meet? 591s2e

In a 2019 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Aniston and Sandler recalled the first time they met, and it was when they were teens! They were just kids, but they met at Jerry’s Deli in Los Angeles in the ’90s while she was dating one of Sandler’s friends.

They had breakfast with a large group, and neither of them was famous yet. “We were friends before Friends,” Aniston joked. Now, they consider each other family and have worked on several movies together.

How many movies have Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler been in together? 1y553i

Aniston and Sandler have starred opposite each other in three movies. In their first movie, Just Go With It, he played a plastic surgeon who carried around a wedding band and pretended to have a horrible wife to get women. She played his assistant and the only person in his life he could be honest with. The film premiered in 2011 and also starred Brooklyn Decker and Nicole Kidman.

The Friends star and the comedian didn’t work together again until 2019 when they starred in Netflix’s comedy Murder Mystery. In the film, they play a married couple who go on a European vacation with the hopes of rekindling their romance, only to be framed for murder. Netflix released a sequel in March 2023, following the couple’s story after they launched their own private detective agency, making that their third movie together.

Hopefully, we get to see Aniston and Sandler work together more in the future!

“I don’t say blah blah blah!” — Dracula is technically correct when he says this in Hotel Transylvania as the animated character doesn’t naturally have a voice, one is given to him. Did I just blow your mind with some nonsense philosophy?

Back to serious mode, Hotel Transylvania is the perfect vampire comedy gold that’s fun to watch with the whole family. But while many know the over-the-top vampire dad’s amazing performance as the signature creation of the iconic Adam Sandler, the voice-acting credits in the series are a bit more complex than they appear on the surface.

Why was Adam Sandler replaced as Dracula in Hotel Transylvania? 4h1n6f

To make it clear, Adam Sandler did voice Dracula in the first three movies of the series: Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, and Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. But things get confusing as the fourth movie, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania suddenly replaced Sandler with voice actor and YouTuber Brian Hull. While Hull had done voices in previous films, they had been for projects with absolutely terrible reviews like the Pup Star series, so why did he get a role in an iconic franchise over Adam freakin’ Sandler?

The co-director of Transformania, Derek Drymon, in a chat with U.K.’s Radio Times (via Newsweek), gave a reason that basically no one on Earth believed.

“The fact that [Sandler] turns into a human [in the new film] was a good opportunity to do things a little differently. He could be a little different than he was in the movies, and it would be natural. So, it kind of was the perfect movie to have a person come in and fill those shoes.”

Yeah, that sounds like corporate speak for, “I had to make up something plausible because it’s weird we couldn’t secure a hugely famous name to continue voicing a character he basically brought to life.”

Genndy Tartakovsky, the director of the first three films that featured Sandler, gave curious fans a way better answer, even if it wasn’t exactly definitive either. “I think it was purely a scheduling thing,” he told Decider. “Maybe there’s more to it, but as far as I know, he just had other stuff going on. I know he’s got the Netflix deal, that keeps him occupied, and they’re working on expanding their animation too. Who knows, could be he’s focused on that.”

There are plenty of awesome Adam Sandler movies on Netflix to watch thanks to that deal, but it’s sad that he didn’t get to finish the story of Dracula. It’s still hard to deny that Hall did a pretty good job with the voice and likely earned himself a spot on other major projects in the future.

Sometimes, a Halloween movie will sneak in and become so integral a part of the holiday that it’s hard to celebrating spooky season without it. Films like Scream, Halloween, and Friday the 13th are must-watches for horror lovers everywhere, as are movies like Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Halloweentown.

Another film that has recently ed these ranks is Adam Sandler’s Hubie Halloween; the movie first hit Netflix in October 2020. As we navigated our first Halloween in the throws of a life-altering pandemic, it brought us back to some of the best parts of spooky season, giving us that giddy feeling about Halloween again.

A big, enthusiastic audience has added Hubie Halloween to their spooky season rotation, and as we gear up for Halloween adventures of our own in the coming days, fans have taken to Reddit to discuss one of the most hilarious spooky comedies of recent times. A thread posted just hours ago was nothing more than a general shout-out to the film, and the many responses prove that Sandler and co. knew exactly what they were doing with this one.

Within the larger humor genre, there are subgenres that wow specific audiences, and Sandler has become a subgenre of his own accord. With each of his films, audiences always anticipate a few Sandler hallmarks; “dumb” humor, recurring guests who are actually most of his best friends, and pieces of dialogue that will strike an emotional chord with you, too.

Sandler films are like pulling out your favorite blanket; they’re comfort movies, and Hubie Halloween is one of the best. It also made us really jealous that we don’t have a magic thermos of our own.

This fan felt that it was a call-back to early 2000s Sandler, and they couldn’t get enough.

Some movie lovers went into this one without an expectation in the world and ended up walking away pleasantly surprised.

Hubie Halloween hits the “October itch” pretty well; we think that comment sums it up perfectly. It brings all of the best aspects of the holiday together at once.

This fan felt its magic when they had a bad day and decided to try it after initially not loving it the first time around. Sandler’s brand of humor is really something special, but it’s not for everyone. However, those of us who really appreciate it never lose the ability to find its joy.

It’s become a bit of a tradition for friend groups, and the thermos is a big deal, if you haven’t caught on yet.

A “new spooky season staple” — we couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Hubie Halloween is streaming on Netflix now, and if you’ve yet to add it to your Halloween watch-a-thon, now is the perfect time to. Oh, and don’t you fret, if the spooks on Halloween night make you a little bit nervous, Hubie is here to save the day: “I’m gonna do what I do every October 31st. Make sure every citizen in this town is safe and protected.”

Netflix might be interested in turning all the most popular animes in the world into live-action, but it’s not planning on giving the animation side of its operation new life anytime soon. The streamer is cutting down on its costs for the department, but at least we’re still getting a new Adam Sandler movie. In the same vein, its horror output has also suffered a hit, with the dependable Mike Flanagan officially leaving the streamer behind.

Not even Guillermo Del Toro could save the Netflix animation department 465944

Netflix has been a safe haven for animation in the past, offering a much-welcomed alternative to the family-friendly often-repetitive style of Disney. It has rescued projects like Nimona and Star Trek: Prodigy from ruthless cancelation by industry competitors, it produced the Oscar-winning Pinnochio, a movie whose director Guillermo Del Toro presented as a flag for the incredible potential of the medium, and gave us the groundbreaking BoJack Horseman series, which is considered one of the greatest of its kind.

This background paints the latest news in an even more depressing light. The company will be making massive cuts to its animation department, including personnel layoffs and the cancellation of two developing projects. Escape From Beverly Hills is being released back to the open market and Godwin Jabangwe’s Tunga has been sent back into development, Variety reports. Similar to what Dreamworks has recently announced, Netflix is also planning to start outsourcing its animation filmmaking in the future.

Thankfully, the cuts didn’t affect Adam Sandler’s turn as a friendly Floridian lizard 2t683m

Adam Sandler’s been enjoying a career Renaissance for a while now, and a lot of it is thanks to his very prosperous deal with Netflix. After the incredibly solid and easily likable Hustle and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, the iconic comedian is back with the animated children’s film Leo, where he voices the title character – a 74-year-old lizard who’s been living in an elementary school classroom for decades and is about to embark on his first big adventure, all while helping kids grow up.

Netflix has just shared the first trailer for the feel-good coming-of-age movie, which will almost certainly become a hit for the platform. Children are an infamously fruitful market given that when they like a movie, they will ask their parents to rewatch it every single day. With the added bonus of Sandler’s recent winning streak, Leo has everything to rule the charts. It drops on Netflix Nov. 21.

Leaving animation behind, the live-action adaptation of the popular anime Yu Yu Hakusho has officially received a release date 67i3z

The live-action adaptation of the demon-hunting anime Yu Yu Hakusho has officially been given a premiere date on Netflix. The series, which will follow in the footsteps of One Piece in the streamer’s attempt to tap into the anime market, will come out Dec. 14. The platform had previously confirmed the cast for the show, which includes Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, and Kanata Hongo, and released character posters and teasers that successfully spiked the interest of those who used to tune into the popular anime over three decades ago.

Yu Yu Hakusho revolves around Yusuke Urameshi, a troubled teen who is killed in an accident trying to save a little child. The contradictory nature of his actions in life and the one good deed that killed him confused the authorities in the Spirit World, which indecisive about where to send him in death, decided to revive him and make him a demon hunter. It features elements of martial arts, the supernatural, and plenty of action which fans of the genre will definitely enjoy.

Mike Flanagan’s last-ever show for Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher, is now live 1t1f3d

That’s it for one of the great horror creators of the past decade. Five years after turning heads and making a mark with his first Netflix show The Haunting of Hill House, Mike Flanagan’s very last project for the streamer has dropped. The Fall of the House of Usher, based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story about the demise of a filthy rich family, officially landed on Netflix on Thursday and is sure to take over the charts in the weeks. 61 critics have already placed the horror drama high up on the Tomatometer with a 92 percent approval rating, making it clear that Flanagan is going out just as brilliantly as he arrived.