Until then, the original is streaming on Max. Go watch the "dinner table period talk" scene again. You know you want to.
It has been over a decade since we first checked into the chaotic, heartwarming, and lion-filled family suite at South Africa’s “Giraffe with a Broken Neck” hotel. Blended (2014)—directed by Frank Coraci and starring the iconic duo of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore—wasn’t a critical darling, but it found its audience. It was the third collaboration between the pair after The Wedding Singer (1998) and 50 First Dates (2004), and fans have been clamoring for a fourth. blended 2 full movie
A Blended 2 could work if it follows the 50 First Dates model—same chemistry, totally new location, higher stakes. We want to see Sandler and Barrymore navigate a family of seven (plus exes) stuck on a zip-line or lost in a jungle. Until then, the original is streaming on Max
The biggest hurdle is . Sandler is currently prepping Happy Gilmore 2 for Netflix, while Barrymore is focused on her daytime talk show. However, both have said a Blended sequel would be a "passion project." It has been over a decade since we
While Warner Bros. (which distributed the original) has not officially greenlit Blended 2 , multiple industry insiders suggest that Netflix—Sandler’s current home via his Happy Madison production deal—is very interested. Given that the original Blended became a massive cable and streaming hit years after its theatrical release, the appetite is clearly there. The original film ended with single parents Lauren (Drew Barrymore) and Jim (Adam Sandler) finally getting their romance right. Their blended family—complete with Jim’s three tomboyish daughters and Lauren’s two sensitive sons—had become one big, messy unit.
The kids are older—teens and young adults. Jim’s sporting goods store has likely expanded into a small chain. Lauren’s interior design business is booming. But the chaos has only grown.
