Good news at last for Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups 3 comedy sequel

On the off chance you missed New Jersey's latest claim to fame, Adam Sandler is properly underway filming Grown Ups 3 right on American soil. Sandler and Chris Rock were seen faffing about with cameras and crew, sparking plenty of speculation in the Garden State. All this has kicked off just two months after Netflix officially gave the green light to the sequel back in May 2026.

Filming for the third film in the Grown Ups series was spotted in New Jersey within weeks of Netflix confirming the sequel.

Filming on Location

Let's get into the weeds — the first sign that Grown Ups 3 had left the rumour mill and become a physical thing came from Woodbridge, New Jersey. Eyewitnesses clocked Adam Sandler and Chris Rock shooting a scene on Wendy Road, over in the Colonia section. This wasn't just two blokes having a laugh; there was a sizeable crew and all the usual production chaos.

The very next day, Sandler popped up at Rod’s Steak & Seafood inside The Madison Hotel in Morristown, which, if nothing else, at least says the catering’s up to scratch. This was more than just tabloid gossip — the local outfit Morristown Media doubled down after speaking to an actual member of the crew on-site, who plainly said Sandler was expected at the shoot.

Who's Back for Round Three?

Netflix have kept admirably tight-lipped on the official cast, but given we've already seen Chris Rock clowning around with Sandler, it's a sound bet he’s onboard. The earlier films went heavy on nostalgia, rounding up a gang that included Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph and more—most playing the sort of mates you’d rather politely avoid on a camping weekend. And, for those keeping score, the original crew all returned for Grown Ups 2 back in 2013, so don’t be shocked if the usual suspects turn up again.

• Adam Sandler: Starring, producing, and—inevitably—scene-stealing.
• Kyle Newacheck: Directing, fresh off helming Happy Gilmore 2 for Sandler.
• Tim Herlihy: Writing alongside Sandler; the pair co-wrote Grown Ups 2.
• Producing squad includes Jackie Sandler and Jack Giarraputo (old Sandler hands, both).
• Chris Rock: All but confirmed, courtesy of the Woodbridge and Morristown sightings.
• Other regulars from the previous films—still to be officially announced by Netflix.

Newacheck’s stint on Happy Gilmore 2 puts him firmly in Sandler’s circle, which says something about the tone you can expect: silly, nostalgic, and loaded with callbacks. Everyone involved seems to be keeping the details close to their chest, so don’t hold your breath for an official press release with the full cast until a proper trailer drops.

Release Date?

Netflix are keeping the release date for Grown Ups 3 under wraps for now. Not a huge shock, given they seem to enjoy teasing these things until the last minute. But with filming already taking over New Jersey suburbs, expect to see the marketing machine lurching into gear sooner rather than later.