Adam Sandler Stars in First Teaser for Basketball Drama 'Hustle' Produced by LeBron James

Adam Sandleris looking to inspire the next great basketball star. According to an official logline, the scout “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,” the synopsis adds. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Adam Sandler Teams Up with Netflix for 4 More Films: 'Our Members Love All Things Sandler'

Adam Sandler’s relationship with Netflix is only just beginning. Among the four films will be an animated movie that Sandler will reportedly write, produce and star in. In its announcement on Friday, Netflix said, “Our members love all things Sandler. They have spent a whopping two billion hours watching his films since 2015 — the year thatThe Ridiculous 6premieres — proving there’s no such thing as too much Sandler.” Netflix has already extended its deal with the comedian twice before: first in 2014, Sandler signed on to a four-movie deal with the first film released beingThe Ridiculous 6.

Adam Sandler Tells Jennifer Aniston to Make a 'Friends' Reboot: 'For God's Sake, Make a Movie'

Just like the rest of the world,Adam Sandlerwants moreFriends. Sandler andJennifer Aniston, longtime friends and costars in Netflix’s latest movie,Murder Mystery, recently sat down withPEOPLE Now —and of course, we had to ask about a possible reboot of the beloved sitcom. “Friendswas a powerhouse,” chimed in Sandler, 52. “Everybody onFriendsis excellent, everybody likes them. America, the world loves the cast. So for God’s sake, make a f—ing movie for everyone.”

Adam Sandler Tweets to Real-Life Happy Gilmore, Whose Nickname Was Inspired by Movie: 'Pulling for You'

Photo:Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock “Go get em Happy. Pulling for you,” Sandler wrote onTwitterin response to 17-year-old Gilmore’s post, causing the teenager to respond: “my life is complete.” Gilmore, a 17-year-old rising senior at Bloomington South High in Bloomington, Indiana, began using the nickname — drawn from the title and main character of Sandler’s 1996 sports comedyHappy Gilmore— after he won a long-drive contest at age 9, as he toldGolfChannel.comon Friday. The teenage golfer, whose real name is Landon, told the outlet that he can reciteHappy Gilmoreline- for-line and said his use of the name has “definitely helped me publicity-wise” in his amateur golf career.

Adam Sandler Voices a 74-Year-Old Lizard in Teaser Trailer for Animated Musical 'Leo' — Watch

Adam Sandleris seeing green in his upcoming animated filmLeo. In theNetflixmusical comedy, the actor voices a 74-year-old class-pet lizard named Leo, who plans his escape after being stuck in a Florida school for decades. When Leo learns he has only a year left to live, he hatches a plan to break free — only to find himself caught up in the problems of his students following the arrival of a mean substitute teacher.