Summary

Adam Sandleris slated for a new Netflix project with director Josh Safdie . Part of the former Safdie Brother directing duo , Josh Safdie made a intermission in independent moving-picture show alongside his brother Benny when he co - directed the 2017 filmGood Time . From there , theSafdies go on to directUncut Gemsin 2019 , which starred Sandler in the leading part .

Now , allot toVariety , Sandler will reunify with Josh Safdieon an approaching Netflix labor . This will be a yet untitled comedy special . Safdie will direct the exceptional , which does not yet have a button date .

Sandler and Safdie ’s collaboration is particularly notable because it follows the official annunciation of theSafdie Brothers originative split . After co - directingUncut Gemswith Josh , Benny Safdie spent the last few class of his career exploringindependent originative avenues . This included creating , writing , and star inThe Curse , as well as further exploring his playing calling through motion-picture show likePieces of a Woman , Are You There God ? It ’s Me , Margaret , andOppenheimer . In January , it was herald that the Safdie brothers would formally be parting ways .

Benny Safdie as Teller watching the Trinity Test in Oppenheimer

Uncut Gemsis available to stream on Netflix .

One ramification of this career split was thepausing of the Safdie Brothers ' antecedently announced Sandler feature article task . Also ignoble , the movie was set to asterisk Sandler alongside singer Meghan Thee Stallion . While this project has not been in a flash altercate , the labor is indefinitely on interruption . Signs towards its completion do not look hopeful , as when asked if he would ever return to work with Josh again , Benny Safdie responded a vague “ I do n’t know . ”

Benny Safdie has purposefully disrupted his own promising progression as a film maker , but his Oppenheimer appearance seems to justify the decision .

Ben Affleck as Christian drumming his hand on the table while talking to Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s Marybeth in The Accountant 2

In the wake of this project ’s cancellation , it is good to see Josh Safdie find a undertaking again . Benny Safdie has remained active in his career , and will soon continue his directorial piece of work through theDwayne Johnson - led filmThe Smashing Machine . Hopefully , Josh Safdie ’s life history can also continue to be successful as he team up up withSandlerand continues on his post - Safdie Brothers creative journey .

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Keanu Reeves looking over one shoulder as John Wick in Ballerina

Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) smiles at an off-screen customer in Uncut Gems.

Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) observes someone off-screen in Uncut Gems.