‘Grown Ups 3’ Begins Production as Adam Sandler Shares First Set Photo With Co-Stars

Production has begun on Grown Ups 3, with Adam Sandler reuniting on set with co-stars from the comedy franchise more than a decade after the second film. On Thursday, Sandler shared the first set photo from the project, marking the point at which the previously announced third installment moves from development into active filming.

The post comes after Netflix said in May 2026 that a third Grown Ups movie is in the works. The streaming platform did not, in the available report, provide production details beyond confirming the next chapter, but Sandler’s set image now provides the clearest public indication that the studio and cast have reached the filming stage.

In the photo shared by Sandler, several recognizable returning actors are pictured together. The image caption credits the original Grown Ups 2 ensemble photo from 2013 (left to right: David Spade, Sandler, Chris Rock, and Kevin James), and the Thursday set photo is presented as a reunion with the same franchise co-stars as filming begins.

Sandler, who is described in the report as a 3-time Golden Globe nominee, has been the central performer across the Grown Ups films, and the first set photo suggests that the next installment is assembling at least part of the recognizable cast that audiences saw in earlier entries.

Netflix’s involvement places the project within the streaming ecosystem from the outset, continuing a trend in which major comedy franchises are developed for wide platform distribution rather than traditional theatrical releases. While the report does not specify a release date or a production schedule, starting production typically narrows the timeline for casting confirmations, filming locations, and post-production milestones.

Beyond casting, a “begins production” update also indicates that contractual and labor processes associated with film work are moving forward. Productions at this stage usually require coordination across departments, including filming operations, location management, and union-related set protocols, though the report does not name specific locations, crew counts, or timing beyond the Thursday set-photo announcement.

The report does not include information on plot specifics or which characters from the prior films will be featured in the third movie. As additional announcements are made, audiences will likely learn more about returning roles, supporting cast additions, and the scope of the story, but those details are not provided in the available account.

With filming now underway and Netflix having previously confirmed development, the next public updates are expected to come through cast communications, studio announcements, and official production or distribution notices. For now, the confirmed public markers are the Netflix May announcement and Sandler’s Thursday set photo showing franchise co-stars reassembled as Grown Ups 3 moves into active production.