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Netflix Officially Debuts First Look at Adam Sandler’s New Musical Dramedy
Netflix has released the first trailer for Don’t Say Good Luck, a coming-of-age musical dramedy starring Sunny Sandler and produced by her father, Adam Sandler. The film follows a teenager whose excitement at winning the lead in her school musical is complicated when her mother learns that her cancer has returned, placing family strain alongside a pivotal moment in the girl’s life.
Sunny Sandler plays Sophie Birenbaum, while Melanie Lynskey portrays her mother and Steve Buscemi plays her supportive grandfather. The trailer presents Sophie rehearsing intensely for the production while trying to process her mother’s illness, balancing humour, anxiety and grief; Netflix is due to release the film in less than a month.
In short
- Netflix unveils trailer for Sunny Sandler’s musical dramedy.
- A school lead role coincides with a mother’s cancer recurrence.
- Melanie Lynskey and Steve Buscemi co-star.
Explained simply
Don't Say Good Luck is a musical dramedy that explores what happens when personal triumph collides with family crisis. The story follows a teenager who lands the lead role in her school musical, an achievement that becomes complicated when her mother's cancer returns, forcing her to navigate both her creative ambitions and family circumstances.
The film stars Sunny Sandler with her father Adam Sandler serving as producer. The cast also includes Melanie Lynskey as Sophie's mother and Steve Buscemi as her grandfather.
The film combines musical theatre with serious emotional content, moving between humour and the weight of illness and family strain. Netflix plans to release the film on its platform within the coming weeks.