STX Entertainment recently confirmed it is working with Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison production company to helm a new animated film.
Sandler will serve as writer, producer, and star in the untitled project. This move comes thanks to STX Entertainment’s effort to produce more family-friendly content. The media company strives to release 12 to 15 projects each year and is currently working on a movie based on the Uglydoll toy.
Adam Sandler’s ambition for animated productions has helped strengthen his acting and producing portfolio over the years. His Hotel Transylvania films, for example, have raked in over $800 million in global box office ticket sales.
Likewise, STX also carries robust resume when it comes to animated projects. Adam Fogelson, chairman of the STX Entertainment Motion Picture Group, had previously worked with Illumination Entertainment on Despicable Me as well as Minions. Chief creative officer Oren Aviv had previously overseen these productions at Walt Disney Studios and was in charge of their primary marketing campaigns. He had also worked on the likes of Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.
“As we continue to grow our company, the family arena is of critical importance to STX Entertainment and we are tremendously excited to have Adam Sandler and Happy Madison developing projects with us for the global animation market,” Fogelson said in a statement.
Sandler is also working on projects such as The Do-Over, a comedy film to air exclusively on Netflix. His most recent work included 2015’s The Ridiculous 6, a western comedy that was also released on the streaming giant.