Sandler & Samberg to Play Father & Son in ‘I Hate You Dad’

The Columbia Pictures comedy boasts a script by David Wain, Ken Marino and David Caspe

Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg are in talks to star in Columbia Pictures' comedy "I Hate You Dad," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Sandler's company Happy Madison is producing the picture, which follows a father who moves in with his son and his fiancee, only to immediately start feuding with the bride-to-be.

In what would be his highest-profile film role to date, Samberg will play Sandler's son despite a real-life age gap of less than 12 years. The duo share a common bond, as both broke out on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

David Caspe wrote the original script and the "State" team of David Wain and Ken Marino ("Wanderlust") performed a rewrite.

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