4 New Movies Coming July 22nd: Happy Adam Sandler and Lovestruck Pedro Pascal

This week streaming services are dropping several major premieres: from the return of a cult comedy hero to a new adaptation of "Lilo & Stitch". Here's what's worth watching from July 22nd.

"Happy Gilmore 2"

Premiere: July 25 on Netflix

Starring: , Margaret Qualley, Ben Stiller

Adam Sandler's putting the cap back on and grabbing his golf club: Gilmore's back. This time he's hitting the tournament circuit not to save grandma's house, but to secure his daughter's future — college tuition doesn't pay itself.
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Don't expect peace and quiet: old enemies are back on the green, and the game's changed. It's a comedy packed with '90s nostalgia and Sandler's signature humor.

"The Assassin" (series)

Premiere: July 25 on Amazon Prime Video

Starring: Keeley Hawes, Freddie Highmore, David Densik

Former assassin Julie's living under a new identity in a quiet Greek village, hiding from her past. When her grown son shows up wanting answers about what happened to his father, their peaceful coastal life explodes — buried secrets surface, and mother and son have to run.
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A tense spy thriller delivered as a six-episode limited series.

"Materialists"

Digital Release: July 22

Starring: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans,

Lucy's a guru in the matchmaking world. She can read people, knows who'll click and why. But her own love life? That's a different story. When charming billionaire Harry starts pursuing her while her ex comes back into the picture, Lucy loses control for the first time.
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A romantic comedy where Pedro Pascal is absolutely irresistible.

"Lilo & Stitch"

Digital Release: July 22

Starring: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Chris Sanders, Zach Galifianakis
Blue creature with large ears and a girl in a red dress looking at each other
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Lilo's a six-year-old who loses her parents and lives with her sister. To cope with loneliness, she adopts a pet from the shelter. Only it's not a puppy — it's escaped alien experiment 626. His name's Stitch, he's built for destruction, learns fast, and becomes Lilo's true friend.

A family film with quality special effects and the same heart as the original. Earlier on zoomboola.com, we covered three new movies and series that dropped July 15: dragons, a killer doll, and a Netflix detective story.