In recent years,Adam Sandleras found a cozy home at Netflix, where he’s turned out comedy specials and feature films for the streaming network. The giant dealreportedly came as a result of Netflix’s all-mighty algorithm, which pointed to Sandler’s massive star power, even as box office returns dwindled for his theatrical releases. By all available metrics (which are, in the Netflix tradition, very few,) the experiment was a success, and four years since his 2015 streaming debutThe Ridiculous Six, Sandler is still in business with the streaming service.
Their latest team-up lands in June, and it’s got another major household name on-board –Jennifer Aniston, who reunites with herJust Go with Itco-star for Netflix’s crime comedyMurder Mystery. Sandler and Aniston star as a NYC couple on vacation in Europe, who wind up the prime suspects in a high-profile murder. Aniston had a big Netflix success of her own last year with the charming teen comedyDumplin’and consideringFriendsisreportedly the second-most-watched showon the streaming service, you’re able to bet they’re just as happy to have her star power on board.
Written byJames Vanderbilt(White House Down) and directed byWorkaholicsco-creatorKyle Newacheck, (who previously worked with Netflix on the action-comedyGame Over, Man,) MurderMysteryalso starsLuke Evans,Gemma Arterton,Luis GerardoMendez, andTerence Stamp, and will debut on Netflix in June 2019. Check out the first look images below.
Here’s the official synopsis:
When an NYC cop (Adam Sandler) finally takes his wife (Jennifer Aniston) on a long promised European trip, a chance meeting on the flight gets them invited to an intimate family gathering on the Super Yacht of elderly billionaire Malcolm Quince. When Quince is murdered, they become the prime suspects in a modern day whodunit. MURDER MYSTERY reunites Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston along with an ensemble cast of global talent.
