Adam Sandler Fans, Get Ready: Netflix Confirms a 'Grown Ups 3' Is Coming

Adam Sandler has built an entire comedic empire on the simple, immutable truth that sometimes, you just want to watch a guy in gym shorts and a Hawaiian shirt navigate mild chaos. And honestly, bless him for it. His Netflix run has been particularly fruitful, giving us gems like Murder Mystery and, more recently, Happy Gilmore 2.

But hold onto your oversized basketball jerseys, because Netflix just dropped another bombshell for Sandler faithful: Grown Ups 3 is officially a go.

The Gang's (Potentially) Back Together

While details are still tighter than Sandler's shorts on a hot day, Variety has confirmed that the man himself will be involved. The rumor mill is already churning with whispers that the original crew — Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, and Rob Schneider — might also return. Because what's a Grown Ups movie without that particular brand of middle-aged male bonding?

Sandler is co-writing the script with Tim Herlihy, which means we can likely expect more of the signature humor that has, for better or worse, defined a generation's comedy tastes. Kyle Newacheck, who previously directed Sandler in Murder Mystery and Happy Gilmore 2, is set to direct. So, the creative team is keeping it all in the family, which is either a brilliant move or a very comfortable rut. Time will tell.

The Grown Ups franchise, for those who haven't yet indulged, follows a group of childhood friends as they stumble through adulthood, parenting, and careers. The first two films collectively hauled in over $200 million worldwide, proving that there's a significant appetite for this particular brand of ensemble comedy. Which, if you think about it, is both impressive and slightly terrifying.

So, prepare yourselves for more relatable (or perhaps aspirational?) shenanigans from the gang. Because apparently, growing up is optional, but making a third movie is not.