As you might already know, Adam Sandler and Netflix have a strong working relationship together.
This will be Adam Sandler and Lebron James’ first time working together, although Uncut Gems did see Sandler starring opposite Kevin Garnett, another NBA all-star.
After Netflix acquired Hustle from Legendary, the company pitched it to Adam Sandler, who came on after Will Fetters cleaned up the script and Jeremiah Zagar signed on as the director.