Adam Sandler’s daughters are all grown-up now and they’re starring in his latest movie. His two daughters, Sunny, 14 and Sadie, 17, play his daughters in the Netflix film You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, which premieres later this month. It’s hard to believe that the Sandler girls are teenagers, but it’s great to see them on screen with dear old dad.
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah tells the story of Stacy (played by Sunny Sandler), a seventh grader who is planning her dream bat mitzvah party with her bestie Lydia. Things go south for the friends when Stacy sees Lydia kiss her crush.
Stacy starts a series of rumors about her former best friend. Eventually, with the help of her dad (Adam Sandler) and older sister (Sadie Sandler), she tries to right her wrongs and get her pal back.
Idina Menzel (Elsa from Frozen) stars as Stacy’s mom, and Adam Sandler’s real-life wife, Jackie, co-stars as the family’s neighbor, as seen in the film’s trailer.
The film’s director, Sammi Cohen, says that the film has a broad appeal, even if it seems like it’s a topic that’s hyper-specific to Jewish culture.
“As much as kids will see themselves in this, adults will too. [The movie] gives us insight into this very Jewish coming-of-age experience but speaks to broader themes about what it means to be a kid today,” she told Netflix’s Tudum.
“Most of the time it’s a fun, exhilarating ride, but sometimes your stomach drops and you think the world will end. But hey, that’s being 13,” Cohen added.
Cohen explained that the Sandlers “made me part of the family,” which really enhanced the filmmaking experience for her.
“It was this really beautiful thing where everyone had space to do their own thing, but always had support when they needed it. There’s a natural chemistry you get with the Sandlers that makes everything feel real and slice-of-life,” she continued.
This isn’t the first time Sunny and Sadie (and Adam’s wife Jackie) have been in one of his films; both girls were in his films Jack and Jill and Pixels. Jackie and the girls were also featured in the Grown Ups movies.
Acting like a girl planning her bat mitzvah wasn’t hard for Sunny — she had her own right before they filmed the movie!
Her party was attended by celebrities like Adam’s frequent co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Taylor Lautner, and performances from Halsey and Charlie Puth. Guests went home with a sweatshirt and sweatpants with Sunny’s name on them.
“It was a big coming-of-age moment for everyone. And filming the movie felt like a continuation of that,” Cohen told Tudum about filming.
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah drops on Netflix on August 25.
