Grown Ups 3 is officially moving forward, with filming underway and several familiar cast members returning. Jake Goldberg is back as Greg Feder, while Rob Schneider is also part of the reunion. Netflix is reviving the comedy with original stars, grown-up kids, and a new chapter for the group.
What Is the Latest Grown Ups 3 Cast and Filming Update?
Grown Ups 3 is shaping up as a major franchise reunion. Netflix announced that production began in New Jersey, with Adam Sandler returning alongside several longtime co-stars. The third installment is written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy and directed by Kyle Newacheck.
The story finds the gang finally free after their kids have grown up and moved out, setting the friends up to go on the ultimate adventure. A release date has not been announced.
Why Is Jake Goldberg’s Grown Ups 3 Return a Bigger Deal Than It Seems?
Jake Goldberg is returning as Greg Feder, the son of Adam Sandler’s Lenny Feder and Salma Hayek Pinault’s Roxanne Chase-Feder. Goldberg appeared in both earlier Grown Ups movies but largely stepped away from acting afterward.
His return is especially relevant because the new movie revisits the kids after they have grown up, giving the reunion a generational connection.
- Feder family: Jake Goldberg returns as Greg Feder, while Alexys Nycole Sanchez returns as Becky Feder. Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler are also among the returning cast members.
- Lamonsoff family: Ada-Nicole Sanger and Morgan Gingerich return after appearing as Donna and Bean Lamonsoff in the earlier films.
- Younger cast: Kaleo Elam, Nadji Jeter, and Kamil McFadden are among the other younger performers reported to be returning, while Bailee Madison joins the cast as a franchise newcomer.
Why Does Rob Schneider’s Return Make Grown Ups 3 a Full Cast Reunion?
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Rob Schneider’s return makes Grown Ups 3 particularly notable because his character, Rob Hilliard, appeared in the original movie but was absent from Grown Ups 2.
Before production was formally announced, JoBlo reported that Schneider shared a photo with David Spade and wrote, “Me and @DavidSpade getting our wardrobes together for ‘Grown Ups 3.'” The post was later deleted.
- Original friends: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider are reunited, bringing the five central male stars from the original Grown Ups back together.
- Returning favorites: Maya Rudolph, Maria Bello, Salma Hayek Pinault, Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows, Cheri Oteri, Ellen Cleghorne, Nick Swardson, and Shaquille O’Neal are among the familiar performers reported to be returning.
- New additions: Julie Bowen and Deon Cole join the franchise alongside Bailee Madison, adding new faces to a movie built heavily around returning characters.
Final Thoughts
Grown Ups 3 is moving forward at Netflix, bringing the franchise back years after Sony Pictures released the first two films. With familiar faces returning and the gang finally free for another adventure, there is good reason to hope the new movie delivers the same friendship and fun that shaped its history on screen.
FAQs
Yes. Grown Ups 3 is confirmed, with production underway for Netflix and several original cast members returning.
Yes. The new movie reunites Adam Sandler with familiar Grown Ups stars, although an official release date has not been announced.
Yes. After years of speculation, Grown Ups 3 has moved forward with Kyle Newacheck directing and Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy writing.
Yes. Grown Ups 3 is a real production, not a fan-made sequel or online rumor, and filming was reported to have started in New Jersey.
The reported premise has the friends finally free to go on an adventure after their children have grown up and moved out, giving the group a new chapter together.