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After Adam Sandler‘s role in Uncut Gems, he was able to get out of his typical role, and fans were loving it.

Sandler’s Happy Madison, Roth/Kirschenbaum Films teamed up with Bron’s growing media empire to produce the basketball movie.

“Sandler plays an American basketball scout who, after being unjustly fired, discovers a talented player abroad and decides to bring him to the U.S. to prove that they both have what it takes to make it in the NBA,” explains Variety.

Once producer Will Fetter signed on and tidied up the script, Sandler gave the green light that he’d stare in the movie.

A rollercoaster of emotions, the four-story wall gives and just as quickly takes away.”