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Adam Sandler joins The Safdie Brothers next movie Uncut Gems, produced by Martin Scorsese

The directing duo's dream project

Jack Shepherd
Wednesday 04 April 2018 11:12 BST
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Following the critical success of Good Time, The Safdie Brothers have been busily capitalising on their moment, directing a music video for Jay Z and announcing that they will be remaking classic ‘buddy cop’ movie 48 Hours.

Before that project gets underway, though, the directing duo are working away on their Martin Scorsese-produced movie Uncut Gems.

Adam Sandler has since joined the cast, according to Deadline. The movie will mark the actor’s next role following the Netflix released Murder Mystery, with Jennifer Anniston. Before then, Sandler will star alongside Chris Rock in The Week Of, another Netflix release.

Scott Rudin and Eli Bush will also produce the movie, which was set to star Jonah Hill – although it remains unclear whether The Wolf of Wall Street actor is still attached.

The Safdie Brothers have since confirmed the news that Sandler has joined the project, Tweeting a picture of the actor alongside Robert Pattinson (star of their film Good Time).

Uncut Gems is set to be released by A24.

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