George Clooney and Adam Sandler take an epic road trip through Europe in their upcoming movie, Jay Kelly .

Fresh off the huge success of his long-awaited sequel Happy Gilmore 2 in July 2025, Sandler's next project is a complete change in pace. The bittersweet comedy-drama Jay Kelly , which comes from Netflix and acclaimed filmmaker Noah Baumbac h, premieres in competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in August 2025, which means it could be a serious award season contender in 2026.

Clooney, a two-time Oscar winner, has spoken to Vanity Fair about how playing an aging movie star in Jay Kelly symbolized a shift in his own career.

"When you're an actor in my position, at my age, finding roles like this aren't all that common," he acknowledges. "If you

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