Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler reunite for new comedy in career-salvage maneuver

Popular duo to re-team with 'Wedding SInger' director Frank Coraci

By HitFix Staff Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 1:45 AM

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler reunite for new comedy in career-salvage maneuver

Credit: AP Photo

15 years after the release of "The Wedding Singer" and nine years following the release of "50 First Dates," Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are joining forces for yet another rom-com.

The duo, both suffering from a bit of a downswing in their respective movie careers, are set to co-star in a new untitled comedy to be directed by "Wedding Singer" helmer Frank Coraci from a script by Ivan Menchell ("Jonas," "Phil of the Future") and Clare Sera, according to Variety. The plot of the film centers on two divorced parents who, along with their respective children, become stuck at a family resort together after going on a catastrophic blind date with one another.

Sandler is also producing the comedy through his Happy Madison Productions; production is slated to begin in May.

Sandler's recent live-action output has suffered from diminishing returns, with last year's "That's My Boy" becoming one of his biggest flops to date with a gross of only $57 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Barrymore, meanwhile, hasn't had a big-screen hit since the ensemble comedy "He's Just Not That Into You" in 2009, and hasn't anchored a successful film since the 2007 rom-com "Music & Lyrics" co-starring Hugh Grant.

So can the lovable duo strike gold again with their latest reunion? That remains to be seen, but they do have a fruitful history together: "The Wedding Singer" and "50 First Dates" grossed a combined total of $300 million-plus worldwide.

Are you looking forward to seeing Sandler and Barrymore reunite on the big-screen? Let us know in the comments.

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ChampSkins

Horrible picture of Barrymore... couldnt get a better on than that?
March 13, 2013 at 9:14AM EST Reply to Comment
- ceggertsen Oh, she looks fine.
  March 14, 2013 at 7:02PM EST
- kevstar Oh, please. HE looks a lot worse than she does!
  April 6, 2013 at 1:09PM EST
- Tombraider I agree. They look like mug shots.
  April 7, 2013 at 7:54AM EST
- Slacer No, she ugly
  April 7, 2013 at 5:23PM EST
- Josh Get a life
  April 7, 2013 at 6:53PM EST
- Dude Drew Barrymore is looking ratchety
  April 7, 2013 at 9:28PM EST
- ceggertsen Boy, people sure are piling on Drew Barrymore today.
  April 7, 2013 at 9:37PM EST
- ceggertsen I love that this article is still getting comments.
  April 10, 2013 at 12:38AM EST
jes

It's the red lipstick, just isn't her.
March 16, 2013 at 9:27PM EST Reply to Comment
- itsme i would still do her
  April 7, 2013 at 7:49PM EST
- Jeremy Drew is still hot and adam is still funny they used bad pics for the article to make it seem like their looks appear as bad as their recent movies which havent been that bad really
  April 10, 2013 at 1:11PM EST
Bob

Sandlers a legend and she's great as well. This movie will be GREAT
April 7, 2013 at 3:40PM EST Reply to Comment
- ..said no one, ever
  April 7, 2013 at 4:24PM EST
- i would still do her
  April 7, 2013 at 7:48PM EST
Mike

The best movie happy Madison has produced in the past 10 years, is grandmas boy. And suprise Adam sander didnt star in it. What do you know, maybe he should do something that doesn't involve him being obnoxious in front of the camera.
April 7, 2013 at 8:01PM EST Reply to Comment
- kinganthony Grandmas boy was super lame.
  April 8, 2013 at 3:39PM EST
- Joe You are an idiot
  April 8, 2013 at 5:03PM EST
- LT Grandmas boy was awesome!
  April 9, 2013 at 11:00PM EST
- Eat my eggo That's my boy was hilarious! Critics don't know $"it about comedy
  April 10, 2013 at 10:46PM EST
- presmebutton The only people that think grandma's boy was lame are the people that don't smoke and take things way to seriously.
  April 13, 2013 at 2:56PM EST
Franco

Drew is a terrible actress
April 17, 2013 at 12:27PM EST Reply to Comment
- sanfan Its not Sandler has to have a big hit to survive in Hollywood. My guess is. He has 100 million or more in the bank. It may help his ego, but his lifestyle is set for 10 lifetimes.
  April 17, 2013 at 2:41PM EST
Duh

Comdeys are one of my genres
April 17, 2013 at 2:44PM EST Reply to Comment