Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall, and Ben Foster are the most recently announced cast members of Adam Sandler's upcoming Netflix film, Hustle. In 2014, Netflix solidified a deal with Sandler's production company Happy Madison, which was renewed in 2017. Under that deal, Sandler made Murder Mystery, Father of the Year, The Ridiculous 6, Sandy Wexler, The Week Of, and The Do-Over. Netflix extended the contract again in January 2020 to make 4 more films. Since then, he has produced The Wrong Missy and Hubie Halloween.
Deadline announced that Queen Latifah, Duvall, and Foster will play lead roles in Hustle, Sandler's next Netflix film. Their exact roles have yet to be announced. However, Queen Latifah was spotted holding hands with Sandler on set, so it's possible that she is playing his romantic interest. They will join NBA player Juancho Hernangomez, Jordan Hull, Maria Botto, Ainhoa Pillet, and sports commentator Kenny Smith.
Jeremiah Zagar is directing the sports movie by Taylor Materne and Oscar nominee Will Fetters. Basketball legend LeBron James will surely lend his expertise as he serves as a producer on the film with his production company The SpringHill Company. Roth/Kirschenbaum Films also produce the film along with Sandler under the Happy Madison banner.
In Hustle, Sandler stars as a down on his luck basketball scout who discovers a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad and takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team’s approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
Source: Deadline