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Adam Sandler signs deal with Netflix to make 4 more films

LOS ANGELES — Assume extra Adam Sandler in your Netflix feed.

The streaming huge declared Friday that Sandler and his Joyful Madison Productions have achieved a new offer with Netflix to make four extra films. He’s had 5 films with the studio together with the stand-up specific “Adam Sandler: one hundred% Contemporary.”

Netflix leader Ted Sarandos mentioned the corporation is energized to extend its partnership with Sandler, mainly because audiences “love his tales and his humor.” The corporation mentioned his 2019 comedy “Murder Mystery” starring him and Jennifer Aniston was the most common film on Netflix in the U.S. very last 12 months and 1 of the most common in 8 other countries.

Sandler’s latest film “Uncut Gems,” which was produced in theaters very last 12 months to essential acclaim, will premiere on Netflix in May. Afterwards this 12 months, the actor will star in “Hubie Halloween” with Kevin James, Julie Bowen and Maya Rudolph.

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This tale has corrected the spelling of Adam Sandler’s very last title in the headline.