The Ridiculous Six

The Ridiculous Six
Directed by Frank Coraci
Produced by Allen Covert
Adam Sandler
Written by Tim Herlihy
Adam Sandler
Starring Adam Sandler
Will Forte
Taylor Lautner
Steve Buscemi
Danny Trejo
Terry Crews
Luke Wilson
Nick Nolte
Rob Schneider
Cinematography Dean Semler
Edited by Tom Costain
Production
company
Distributed by Netflix
Country United States
Language English

The Ridiculous Six is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. The film stars Adam Sandler, Will Forte, Taylor Lautner, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, Terry Crews, Luke Wilson, Nick Nolte and Rob Schneider.

Cast

Production

On October 26, 2012, it was announced Paramount Pictures had acquired the film, and would begin production in April 2013.[4] On October 1, 2014, Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions signed a four picture deal with Netflix.[5] On October 7, 2014, Warner Bros. dropped the film.[6] On January 26, 2015, Netflix picked up the film, with Taylor Lautner, Nick Nolte, Blake Shelton, Whitney Cummings, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, Dan Aykroyd, Will Forte, Nick Swardson, Terry Crews, Jon Lovitz, Vanilla Ice, Luke Wilson, Steve Zahn, Danny Trejo, Chris Parnell and Lavell Crawford joining the cast.[1] On February 16, 2015, Jorge Garcia joined the cast.[2] Principal photography began on February 20, 2015, and will last through May 1, 2015.[7][2]

On April 23, 2015, about a dozen Native American actors quit the film in protest of its portrayal of the Apache culture.[8][9][10] Some of the actors that left were Navajo Nation tribal members Loren Anthony and film student Allison Young. The reason for their departure from the film is that they think the film portrays the Indians in a negative light and the film takes satire too far. They also note that the portrayal of women is degrading. [11] A representative of Netflix responded saying "The movie has ridiculous in the title for a reason: because it is ridiculous. It is a broad satire of Western movies and the stereotypes they popularized, featuring a diverse cast that is not only part of—but in on—the joke."[12]

Release

The film will premiere on Netflix in 2016.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 Jeff Sneider (2015-01-26). "Adam Sandler's First Netflix Movie 'Ridiculous 6' Casts Taylor Lautner, Blake Shelton, More (Exclusive)". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeff Sneider (2015-02-16). "'Lost' Alum Jorge Garcia Joins Adam Sandler, Taylor Lautner in Netflix's 'Ridiculous 6'". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  3. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  4. ↑ Fleming, Mike (2012-10-25). "[VIDEO] Adam Sandler’s Next Movie Is Western Comedy ‘Ridiculous 6′". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  5. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (2014-10-01). "Netflix Books Adam Sandler for Four Movies". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  6. ↑ McClintock, Pamela (2014-10-07). "Warner Bros. No Longer in Talks to Make Adam Sandler's 'The Ridiculous Six' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  7. ↑ "'Ridiculous Six', starring Adam Sandler and Taylor Lautner, filming in Santa Fe". On Location Vacations. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  8. ↑ "Adam Sandler film The Ridiculous Six in racism row as Native Americans quit set". The Guardian. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  9. ↑ "Native American actors walk off Adam Sandler film set over 'insults'". The Telegraph. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  10. ↑ Krishnadev Calamur (2015-04-23). "Native American actors walk off set of Adam Sandler movie". NPR. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
  11. ↑ Schilling, Vincent. "Native Actors Walk off Set of Adam Sandler Movie After Insults to Women, Elders". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Bradley, Laura. "Adam Sandler is awful, and it's all our fault". Slate. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

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