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Adam Sandler has returned with his latest project Leo, an adorable animation which follows the life of a school's pet lizard.
The film, which released on Netflix earlier this month, sees the comedian voice the beloved reptile. A number of other stars, as well as Sandler's family, make up the rest of the cast.
The story follows 74-year-old Leo as he spirals into a midlife crisis when he realises he only has a year left to live. Determined, he attempts to escape his enclosure, only to find himself becoming somewhat of a therapist to his fifth grade students (that's year sixers, to us Brits).
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Leo is set in the fictional Fort Myers Elementary School in Florida. The animated family film is somewhat of a departure from Sandler's usual Netflix projects, which in recent years have included comedy drama You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Hubie Halloween, Murder Mystery and Murder Mystery 2 starring Jennifer Aniston.
Fans have been hailing Leo as Netflix's best animation yet, with plenty raving about it online. But many are curious as to whose famous voices are behind the characters. Here's a look at who's who...
Of course, co-writer and co-producer Sandler also stars as the voice of Leo. Although, as he previously jokes about in Hubie Halloween, he is most definitely 'doing a voice' for the part, not making it immediately obvious that it's him.
The show is a family affair, with Sandler's wife and children also voicing characters in the film. His daughter Sadie Sandler, 17, voices popular schoolgirl Jayda, who receives an important
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George Clooney is hinting at a possible Ocean’s Eleven reunion movie!
So the rumors from earlier this year are true: Noah Baumbach is returning to Netflix for his next film. But the rumor mill got the leads of the film wrong or at least one-half of them.
George Clooney and Adam Sandler are teaming up for a movie!
George Clooney and Adam Sandler will team up in a new Noah Baumbach movie for Netflix that’s still untitled, Variety has confirmed. Baumbach co-wrote the script with actor Emily Mortimer, who also created the series “Doll and Em.” Baumbach is producing with Amy Pascal and David Heyman. Under his exclusive deal with Netflix, Baumbach has already made “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” in which Sandler also starred, as well as the best picture nominee “Marriage Story,” with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, and “White Noise,” adapted from the Don DeLillo novel and starring Drive and Greta Gerwig.
EXCLUSIVE: George Clooney and Adam Sandler are set to star in a new untitled pic from Netflix that Noah Baumbach is directing. Baumbach also co-wrote the script with Emily Mortimer. Baumbach, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are producing.
Addie Morfoot Contributor “SmartLess” began as a passion project during the pandemic and quickly turned into a multimillion-dollar empire for Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes. The high-profile trio launched the “SmartLess” podcast, which features their banter with fellow comedians and celebrities, in July 2020, little envisioning how big a media franchise it would become.
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My Life with the Walter Boys, this Thursday, which is its version of meets The Fosters meets Party of Five. Based on of the same name by author Ali Novak, the series comes from the producers of , and follows 15-year-old Jackie as she must pack up and leave her life of privilege in New York City following the tragic death of her parents.She moves to rural Colorado with the large boisterous Walter family ( plays her mom's best friend and now guardian).
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EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of a huge week for their Adam Sandler-led Netflix animated feature Leo, co-directed with Robert Smigel, David Wachtenheim and Robert Marianetti have signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.
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Adam Sandler's latest Netflix project has been hailed by fans as the platform's 'best animation ever made'.
Ben Affleck are in dad mode. The Air star and director took advantage of the time off and was spotted on November 21, taking his children, whom he shares with Jennifer Garner,Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 10, to the skate park.Seraphina was well prepared for the day of shredding, staying well-protected with knee pads.
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After 2023’s earlier surprise comedic family gem, You Are Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison productions does it again for Netflix, this time in the delightful and remarkably wise CGI animated feature, Leo. It is a charmer for kids and their parents who get a few lessons here along the way as well.
Adam Sandler is known for his 1994 hit “The Chanukah Song,” so it comes as a surprise that he actually wasn’t offered to sing it first on “Saturday Night Live.”The comedian, 57, who debuted the tune on a “Weekend Update” sketch with late actor Norm Macdonald, now reveals that Roseanne Barr was initially asked to take center stage. At the time, Barr, 71, was hosting the NBC sketch comedy show that week.“They were talking about Roseanne singing it,” Sandler told Access Hollywood recently. He went on: “And she was nice enough to say ‘no, let Adam do that, that’s his, he wrote it, that’s his song.’”“I’m happy to be a part of Hanukkah.
Adam Sandler and his wife, Jackie Sandler, are no strangers to the red carpet, but lately, they’ve been joined by their daughters Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 15. The happy family has been making movie magic together, releasing their second film this year, “Leo.” On Sunday, the Sandler family was all smiles at the premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California.Each member of the family showed off their unique style.
After the release of “Uncut Gems,” the idea of Adam Sandler reteaming with the Safdie Brothers was something people became very, very excited about. And then, it seemed as if our prayers were answered, as it was reported that Sandler and the Safdies, particularly Josh Safdie, were going to work together on a brand-new film.