Earlier this week,Adam Sandlerrevealed that his next dramatic projectwould begin filming this summer. Now it seems like he has found his co-star.Deadlineis reporting thatMegan Thee Stallionis in talks to join the actor in an upcoming film fromJoshandBenny Safdie.
Unfortunately,Netflixis keeping all the juicy details on this upcoming project a secret. So, it is currently unknown what the size of Megan Thee Stallion’s potential role is. However, it has been revealed that the film will be set in the world of sports memorabilia. Anyone who knows about that world knows how high stakes it can get, which is perfect for the combo of Sandler and the Safdie brothers who previously knock it out of the park withUncut Gems.
Megan Thee Stallion is a record-breaking rapper and singer who isthe latest musical artist to break into the world of film and television. She has recently appeared in series likeShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law,P-Valley, and had a fan-favorite turn hostingSaturday Night Live. She is also set to appear in the upcoming movieF***ing Identical Twins, an R-rated musical comedy fromBoratdirectorLarry Charles. It will be exciting to see Megan Thee Stallion in a role that isn’t in a comedy, which is most of her previous work on screen.
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Who Are the Safdie Bros.?
This currently untitled film will be directed bythe Safdie brothersfrom a script they wrote together. It will be their feature film follow-up toUncut Gems, their previous collaboration with Sandler, which gained huge critical and audience praise. Writing and directingUncut Gemsis likely what the pair is best known for, but they also wrote and directed the acclaimedRobert Pattinsoncrime-thrillerGood Time.
Ever sinceUncut Gems, film fans have been desperately waiting for the next collaboration betweenSandler and the directing duo of the Safdie brothers. So, it was big news when this untitled film wasofficially announced. Fans didn’t even need to hear what the film would be about. The promise of Sandler and the Safdie brothers was enough to build excitement. When it finally drops on Netflix, it will likely be one of the most anticipated films on the streamer that year.
Stay tuned to Collider for any future updates on this upcoming film. Check out Collider’s interview with Sandler where he talked about this upcoming project below:
