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Adam Sandler to star in four original movies for Netflix

The streaming giant described Sandler as a "unique and prolific comic voice, whose films have grossed more than $3 billion globally at the box office."

By Karen Butler
Adam Sandler arrives on the red carpet at a special New York screening of 'Grown Ups 2' at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City on July 10, 2013. UPI/John Angelillo
Adam Sandler arrives on the red carpet at a special New York screening of 'Grown Ups 2' at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City on July 10, 2013. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Netflix announced Thursday it will be the exclusive home of four new feature films starring and produced by Adam Sandler.

The financial terms of the pact were not disclosed to the media.

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The streaming giant described Sandler as a "unique and prolific comic voice, whose films have grossed more than $3 billion globally at the box office."

The company also noted Sandler is among the few actors in the world whose films consistently rank among the most viewed by Netflix members in the United States and across its global territories from Brazil to the United Kingdom.

His Happy Madison Productions will now work alongside Netflix to develop four films and to premiere them exclusively to members in the nearly 50 countries where Netflix operates. Current studio film commitments are not included in this deal.

"“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,”" Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement.

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"“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,'"” added Sandler. "“Let the streaming begin!"

Sandler began his career as a stand-up comedian and joined Saturday Night Live as a writer and featured player before starring in, producing and writing numerous films, including the box office smashes The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, The Longest Yard, Big Daddy, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, Click, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2. He can now be seen in writer-director Jason Reitman's Men, Women & Children.

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