Adam Sandler is officially back to work on Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to his popular 1996 comedy. He shared the news on Instagram, exciting fans for the next chapter. Netflix, Sandler, and others are bringing the sequel to life.
Christopher McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin, the villain in the original movie, was the first to hint at a sequel. He mentioned that Sandler had shown him an early version of the script. While chatting with Jimmy Fallon, Sandler confirmed that NFL player Travis Kelce would make an appearance, along with some professional golfers.
Release details of Happy Gilmore 2
There is no release date yet for Happy Gilmore 2, but Netflix confirmed in May 2024 that the movie will be available on its platform. Some scenes are planned to be filmed in New Jersey.
What do we know about the plot of Happy Gilmore 2?
Happy Gilmore 2 is an upcoming American sports comedy movie, directed by Kyle Newacheck and written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler. The movie is a sequel to the 1996 film Happy Gilmore. Adam Sandler and Christopher McDonald will reprise their roles from the original movie.
In March 2024, Christopher McDonald revealed that a sequel was being developed. He also shared that Adam Sandler had shown him a draft of the script.
In May, Netflix announced it would produce the film, taking over from Universal Pictures. Kyle Newacheck was confirmed as the director, and Tim Herlihy and Sandler co-wrote the screenplay.
Sandler announced the start of production on Instagram, saying:
"It ain’t over. The way I see it… we’ve only just begun."
Netflix and Sandler teased fans by sharing a photo of Happy Gilmore's classic Boston Bruins hockey jersey from the first film, which will also appear in the sequel.
The cast of Happy Gilmore 2
- Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore
- Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin
- Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit
- Nick Swardson
- Benny Safdie
- Bad Bunny
In July 2024, Nick Swardson announced he would star in the film. In August, Sandler revealed that Benny Safdie would join the cast, and football player Travis Kelce would make a cameo. Sandler appeared on Kelce's podcast to discuss the sequel. He described the plot as being about an older guy who used to play golf but has faced challenges and is now trying to turn his life around.
In September, it was confirmed that Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen would return, and Bad Bunny would also join the cast.
What else do we know about Adam Sandler's classic comedy sequel?
The sequel has been in the works for a long time. Sandler, who starred in and co-wrote the original movie, is back with his acting and writing skills. After McDonald let slip in an interview that a sequel was coming, Sandler later confirmed on the Dan Patrick Show that Happy Gilmore 2 was indeed in production, joking that he had asked McDonald to keep it a secret.
In a highly anticipated announcement, Netflix shared on X:
“Adam Sandler will reprise his iconic role in a brand new movie coming to Netflix.”
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