Adam Sandler's Upcoming Netflix Movies Can Break An Annoying Career Trend
Two upcoming Netflix movies could break an annoying career trend for Adam Sandler. Sandler has two upcoming movies for Netflix - Hustle, and Spaceman - and both will feature the actor in more serious roles. Despite having made his name in a number of goofy comedies in the '90s (and having made a few career missteps since), Adam Sandler is one of the most successful movie stars working today. Plus, with a huge deal with Netflix to make exclusive content for the streaming giant, it seems that Sandler will continue raking in the cash for years to come.
So far, Adam Sandler's Netflix movies have been bad, but his two upcoming releases for the streaming platform both have the potential to do great things for the actor's career. Hustle, a sports drama in which Sandler plays a washed-up former basketball scout, has the potential to be an uplifting story with a number of huge celebrity cameos. Spaceman is a sci-fi film in which Sandler will star as an astronaut named Jakub, and it's already being tipped as Sandler's next chance for an Oscar nomination after he was snubbed for his role in Uncut Gems.
Related: Hustle Already Looks Better Than Adam Sandler's Other Netflix Movies
Hustle and Spaceman will both be released this year, which could well fix one of Sandler's most damaging career trends by having two back-to-back serious roles. Adam Sandler's career is so often underrated because of his propensity for working on films that are routinely critically panned (Jack & Jill, The Ridiculous 6, and The Wrong Missy, to name a few). However, by working on more serious films, Sandler could fix one of his worst career habits.
Sandler's no stranger to critical praise. Most recently, he starred in the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems as New
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