Chris Rock and Adam Sandler to Star in New Netflix Original ‘The Week Of’

Netflix has announced that the next slated project in their multi-film deal with Adam Sandler is due to start shooting this summer. Called The Week Of, the film will depict the week of preparations leading up to the big wedding between Sandler’s daughter and co-star Chris Rock’s son. The film, which is set to start shooting in Long Island, New York this summer, isn’t expected to debut until 2018.

The film’s script was written by Sandler and longtime Saturday Night Live writer/producer Robert Smigel, who will also be directing. The new film is the fourth that Sandler will be creating for Netflix. Originally, Sandler signed a contract to shoot and star in four films with the streaming giant, which culminated in the production of The Do-Over, The Ridiculous 6, and the recently-released Sandy Wexler. Just last month, Sandler signed a new contract in which he’ll produce another four original films, so Netflix is clearly satisfied with the products. While the films have enjoyed less than stellar reviews online, they have also become some of the service’s most watched original titles.

Netflix is, of course, thrilled to have the star power of both Sandler and Rock together on screen for an original project. “Adam Sandler and Chris Rock are cornerstones of the Netflix comedy family and we are over the moon about these two legends reuniting to give our members worldwide a healthy dose of the hilarity that they have been creating together for years. Similar in the romantic comedy tone of Sandler’s most recent film Sandy Wexler, this film will be the perfect vehicle for Sandler and Rock and their millions of fans around the world,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos.

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