Netflix is staying in the Adam Sandler business.
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The company has just struck a deal for four more Adam Sandler movies, on top of the four-film contract they already have with him. In other words, we can look forward to avoiding Adam Sander on our Netflix menus for years to come. 。

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If you're wondering why Netflix wants more Sandler, the press release makes it very clear. The official announcement describes Sandler's first two Netflix original movies, The Ridiculous 6。and。 and 。The Do-Over 。

, as the service's "biggest" releases ever.。Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter。By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。

By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。 Thanks for signing up!。The news arrives three weeks before the release of Sandler's next Netflix project,

Sandy Wexler 。

.。 As tempting as it is to roll our eyes at Netflix's terrible taste in movies, though, it's worth pointing out that Sandler's success comes with a silver lining for Netflix subscribers with more highbrow tastes.。After all, it's films like these – ones with broad appeal – that help Netflix attract a wide subscriber base. And those subscriptions, in turn, give Netflix the capital to invest in riskier or quirkier fare, like Bong Joon-ho's。 Okja。Okja。

or David Michôd's 。

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That doesn't mean you have to go out and add Sandler to your queue. But the next time you come across one of his nonsense movies, just remind yourself: there's something in this deal for you, too.。

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