Picture: Don’t Say Good Luck – Netflix / Happy Madison Productions
Sunny Sandler’s next major feature film at Netflix, Don’t Say Good Luck, will have a big summer release after the streaming service announced it will debut on August 14, 2026. Here’s everything we know about Don’t Say Good Luck on Netflix.
Don’t Say Good Luck is an upcoming Netflix Original coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Stargirl’s Julia Hart. The screenplay was written by Laura Hankin (While We’re Young) alongside Hart and Jordan Horowitz, who also produce. Hart and Horowitz, a married duo, are frequent creative partners, having previously collaborated on Hollywood Stargirl, Stargirl, and I’m Your Woman.
Pictures courtesy of Laura Hankin’s website and Getty Images
When is Don’t Say Good Luck coming to Netflix?
Netflix has officially announced that Don’t Say Good Luck will be released worldwide on August 14, 2026.
What is the plot of Don’t Say Good Luck?
The plot revolves around 15-year-old Sophie Birenbaum, who has been told the news that her mother has terminal cancer after having previously thought it was in remission. Faced with the trials and tribulations of being at that age in addition to being tapped to lead her new school musical and having her best friends entering the world of dating, Sophie has to fight through and discover the importance of living life to the fullest in the face of a devastating loss.
Who are the cast members of Don’t Say Good Luck?
Sunny Sandler plays the lead role of Sophie. The young actress has featured extensively in her father, Adam Sandler’s movies since 2015. Her roles in those movies have grown extensively from guest roles to supporting cast member to leading her own films, such as You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. For Netflix, through Happy Maddison Productions, she has also starred in Happy Gilmore 2, Kinda Pregnant, Spaceman, Leo, The Out-Laws, Hustle, Hubie Halloween, Murder Mystery, and more.
Picture (L to R): Sunny Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and Spaceman – Netflix / Happy Madison Pictures
Also confirmed for Don’t Say Good Luck are:
- Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets).
- Max Greenfield (New Girl).
- Jack Champion (Avatar: The Way of Water)
- Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto)
- Scarlett Estevez (Daddy’s Home) as Carolyn Morales.
- Jon Lovitz (Happiness) as Lenny.
- Emma McNulty (FBI: Most Wanted)
- Elyse Bell (Queens) as Mallory Sinclair.
- Bebe Neuwirth (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)
- Steve Buscemi (Fargo)
- Dylan Pitanza (FBI) as Alan Fishman.
- Ade Chike Torbert (Power Book 3: Raising Kanan) as Frank.
- Ethan Costanilla (Regretting You) as TJ.
- Ishita Bansal (Unaccustomed Earth) as Chandra.
- Emma McNulty (FBI: Most Wanted) as Erin.
- Eitan Friedman (Love and Taxes) as Ethan Birenbaum.
- Jason Fox (Zeroville) as Chuck.
- Matan Friedman (Lady and the Tramp) as Caleb Birenbaum.
- Mary Looram (Like Father) as Grandma.
- Rocky Anicette as Hana Williams.
- Dana Beth Steiner (You and Me, Me and You) as Rebecca Lewis.
- Johnny Brown Jr. as Mike Kim.
What is the production status of Don’t Say Good Luck?
Filming for Don’t Say Good Luck took place in Jersey City, New Jersey from July 2, 2025, and wrapped a couple of months later on September 12, 2025.
Other locations in New Jersey included Maple Street in Cranford and the Paramus Park Mall in Paramus.
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