2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California – Picture: Getty Images
Adam Sandler and the Safdie Brothers are teaming up on a brand new function movie coming completely to Netflix globally. Here’s the lowdown on what we all know thus far concerning the undertaking together with all of the rumored forged members.
First introduced in October 2022, the Safdie Brothers (comprising of Benny and Josh Safdie) will probably be writing, producing, and directing a model new film sure completely for Netflix.
The trio notably labored collectively on Uncut Gems for A24, launched in 2020 to rave evaluations. The undertaking stays on Netflix exterior the United States as a Netflix Original title, however within the United States, the film sadly departed the service final May.
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Alongside their work on this new Adam Sandler Netflix undertaking, the Safdie Brothers are additionally engaged on a brand new comedy sequence through A24 Television scheduled to launch on Showtime, The Curse. Both function govt producers. Filming for the sequence befell all through 2022, however no launch date has been set.
Who will star within the new Safdie Brothers Netflix film?
Adam Sandler in Hustle – Picture: Netflix
Adam Sandler was the primary to be introduced for the undertaking, however who he’ll play within the title is unclear. Sandler performs a memorabilia agent that tries to capitalize on the profession of a washed-up MLB pitcher.
Of course, Sandler calls Netflix his residence completely now, with many upcoming initiatives within the works and most of his output from the final decade obtainable completely on the service.
In November 2022, on the Gotham Awards, Adam Sandler was requested concerning the upcoming undertaking by Variety’s Marc Malkin and first requested about how they prime Uncut Gems, to which he responded:
“I don’t know – we’ll see what happens. I know I’m going to have a different look than what I had. I know they [Safdie Brothers] send me pictures of a look that I’m going to have and I can’t say I’m going to look that handsome in it.”
You can see the complete clip posted through Variety’s Twitter right here:
Adam Sandler teases his position within the subsequent Safdie Brothers movie. #GothamAwards https://t.co/Zr7PrBepzi pic.twitter.com/CucLLP02lM
— Variety (@Variety) November 29, 2022
We’ve additionally heard that Benicio del Toro is or, at one level, was eyed for a task within the forthcoming film. Best identified for motion pictures like Sicario and The Usual Suspects, the veteran can also be set to seem within the Netflix Original film, Reptile, due for launch in 2023.
Netflix didn’t reply to a request for touch upon the potential casting of Benicio del Toro for the undertaking.
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Daniel Richtman has additionally reported that Gael García Bernal, the Mexican actor greatest identified for Werewolf by Night, Coco and Old.
Since then, rumors that Ben Affleck has been forged in a task got here out in late March from scooper Jeff Sneider corroborated by Richtman. Affleck performs a washed-up MLB pitcher who has a loopy comeback 12 months.
Megan the Stallion is eyed for the position of Affleck’s character’s girlfriend and Steve Harvey can also be eyed for a supporting position.
We’ve additionally discovered an open casting name which is believed to be hooked up to the upcoming Safdie film (it matches the manufacturing dates, and the casting firm, jv8inc, labored on Uncut Gems).
They’re casting for 2 roles:
“MOOKIE – Mookie is an 11 12 months outdated white boy. He could be very obese and on a strict food plan. He’s bullied regularly. Privately his humorousness could make you snicker, however his vulnerability will make you cry. NOT ATHLETIC BUT LOVES SPORTS. BEING A FAN OF BASEBALL IS A PLUS BUT NOT A REQUIREMENT. CAN BE BASED ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.
MULLIN – Mullin is an 11 12 months outdated white boy. He’s intense, intimidating and will get what he desires. Most widespread child in his faculty. Very athletic and particularly excellent at baseball. MUST BE ABLE TO PLAY BASEBALL WELL. MUST BE BASED IN THE NY TRI-STATE AREA.”
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What’s the brand new Safdie Brothers Netflix film about?
Details on what precisely the brand new film is about are nonetheless extraordinarily slim.
When the undertaking was first introduced, it was solely mentioned to be “in the world of sports,” whereas that’s since been refined to “Set in the world of high-end sports card collecting.”
We’ve heard the film particularly is about Baseball playing cards in New York City through the Nineteen Nineties.
When will the film start manufacturing?
In a VanityFair interview, Sandler initially said that the film was as a consequence of “supposed to start in the late winter [2022/2023].”
When requested about whether or not he expects the filming schedule and time on set to be intense, Sandler mentioned:
“Yeah, because of how much these guys care. And how much I don’t want to let them down. And I see how hard they work, and just like when I’m working on my comedies with my friends, it means a lot to us. Every joke means a lot. The Safdie boys, every word means a lot to them, every frame of the movie means a lot. So I don’t want to walk through anything. I care about it, and I respect those guys so much.”
One manufacturing itemizing on ProductionList.com, said that filming was as a consequence of be underway on the undertaking from April third, 2023 however that’s not been the case
Newer listings level to June 2023 filming begin date to August 2023 in New York City whereas another listings now simply level to a mid-summer 2023 filming date.
That’s all we have now for now. Let us know within the feedback when you’re wanting ahead to watching the Adam Sandler Safdie Brothers reunion within the feedback down beneath.