Adam Sandler Is Jumping On Board The Netflix Train, Will Make 4 Original Movies For Them Because Fuck Movie Theaters

CBS – Netflix is joining forces with Adam Sandler in its latest foray into original content. The actor and comedian has struck a deal to star in and produce four feature films exclusively for the online streaming service, it was announced Thursday. “People love Adam’s films on Netflix and often watch them again and again. His appeal spans across viewers of all ages — everybody has a favorite movie, everyone has a favorite line — not just in the U.S. but all over the world,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. “When these fine people came to me with an offer to make four movies for them, I immediately said yes for one reason and one reason only. Netflix rhymes with Wet Chicks,” Sandler said. “Let the streaming begin!!!!” On Instagram, he joked that he was trying to sign up for Netflix but ended up signing the four-picture deal instead. Under the deal, Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions will work alongside Netflix to develop the four films and premiere them exclusively to subscribers in the nearly 50 countries where the company operates. Sandler’s current movie studio commitments are not included in this deal. Sandler’s films have grossed more than $3 billion at the worldwide box office and include hits like “Big Daddy,” “The Wedding Singer,” “Billy Madison” and “Happy Gilmore.”

I fished my wish. Just yesterday I blogged about how Netflix is making their first ever direct-to-Netflix movie. And how it made me smile from sea to shining sea, because I fucking hate going to movie theaters. I hate the 20 dollar food, I hate those people who talk on their phones the whole time, I hate having to fold up in my seat to let some yenta use the bathroom ever 4 minutes. I hate not being able to pause it to take a poop, and I hate that you have no idea what the fuck happened in the movie theater seat before you sat down in it. Fuck all that noise.

And hopefully this will reinvigorate Adam Sandler’s career. No more Grown Ups or Grown Ups 2. No more Zookeeper or Just Go With It or Bedtime Stories. Back to the basics with Netflix. Anything goes. The Sandler we all know and love. Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore. And of course Big Daddy, which doesn’t get nearly the recognition it deserves. I wipe my own ass! More of those movies, less bullshit romcoms. And a big “FUCK YOU” to the theaters who will continue to whine and bitch about the future being now. They are so reluctant to change and it’s kicking them squarely in the ass now.

h/t Adam