Don't Say Good Luck
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| Directed by | Julia Hart |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Don't Say Good Luck is an upcoming American musical teen drama film directed and co-produced by Julia Hart and co-produced by Adam Sandler, Jordan Horowitz and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones. The film stars Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Bebe Neuwirth, and Steve Buscemi. It will be produced by Happy Madison Productions and distributed by Netflix.
Premise
[edit ]Sophie (Sunny Sandler) is a theater kid preparing for her leading role in her high school musical of Waitress, when suddenly family drama overtakes the drama on stage.[1]
Cast
[edit ]- Sunny Sandler as Sophie Birenbaum
- Melanie Lynskey as Elizabeth Birenbaum
- Max Greenfield
- Stephanie Beatriz
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Steve Buscemi
- Jack Champion
- Scarlett Estevez as Carolyn Morales
- Jon Lovitz as Lenny
Production
[edit ]In April 2025, the film's title Don't Say Good Luck was announced, it would be directed by Julia Hart, co-produced by Hart, Jordan Horowitz and Adam Sandler, starring Sunny Sandler and distributed by Netflix.[2] In June 2025, Deadline Hollywood confirmed that Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Bebe Neuwirth, and Steve Buscemi have joined the cast.[1] In August, Jack Champion joined the cast.[3]
Principal photography began in July 2025 coinciding with another Happy Madison–production Roommates (2026) in New Jersey.[4]
Release
[edit ]Don't Say Good Luck is scheduled to be released on Netflix on August 14, 2026.[5]
References
[edit ]- 1 2 "Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Sunny Sandler & More Set For Netflix Comedy 'Don't Say Good Luck'". deadline. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ↑ Cinemaholic, The. "Sunny Sandler to Star in Netflix Musical 'Don't Say Good Luck'". X. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 7, 2025). "Jack Champion Joins Netflix Comedy 'Don't Say Good Luck'". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "A New Adam Sandler Project Is Filming in a New Jersey Jewish Deli". deadline. July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ McIlvaine, Brookie. "Don't Say Good Luck Will Be Your Summer Movie Obsession on August 14". Netflix Tudum. Netflix. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Upcoming films
- 2026 films
- 2026 American films
- 2020s coming-of-age drama films
- 2026 English-language films
- 2020s high school films
- 2026 musical films
- American coming-of-age drama films
- American high school films
- American musical films
- Films directed by Julia Hart
- Films produced by Adam Sandler
- Films produced by Jordan Horowitz
- Films shot in New Jersey
- Films with screenplays by Jordan Horowitz
- Films with screenplays by Julia Hart
- Happy Madison Productions films
- Netflix original films
- Upcoming English-language films
- Upcoming Netflix original films