Why Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck Is a Triumph of Aspirational Teen TV

Netflix is scheduled to release the teen comedy-drama film “Don’t Say Good Luck” on August 14, according to recent studio announcements. The streaming service shared a trailer for the project, which stars 17-year-old actress Sunny Sandler as a teenager named Sophie navigating family dynamics while landing the lead role in her high school musical, as reported by UPI. Cast and Production Details

The film features an ensemble cast that includes Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Bebe Neuwirth, and Steve Buscemi, according to UPI. “Don’t Say Good Luck” is directed by Julia Hart and produced by Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison Productions banner. Sunny Sandler was the first and only person the creative team considered for the role of Sophie, Hart told Netflix’s Tudum, as cited by UPI.

I knew she was going to be great, but she absolutely exceeded my expectations as an actor, and also as a singer, a hard worker, and an amazing leader on set.

In remarks reported by UPI, the director noted that Sunny Sandler possesses a remarkable ability to tell different stories within the same scene. Sunny Sandler’s Acting Background

The upcoming release adds to a growing list of screen credits for Sunny Sandler, the younger daughter of actors Adam Sandler and Jackie Sandler. Her previous appearances include roles in films such as “Grown Ups,” “Murder Mystery,” and “Happy Gilmore 2,” according to UPI. In 2023, she starred alongside both of her parents and her sister, Sadie Sandler, in the Netflix comedy “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” which was directed by Sammi Cohen. “Don’t Say Good Luck” marks her next starring vehicle as the film arrives on the streaming platform.