Almost 30 years ago, we met Happy Gilmore. He was a hero with a powerful slap shot who won the Tour Championship in 1996. Now, he is back! Adam Sandler is returning to play again in Happy Gilmore 2
Fans of Adam Sandler have waited a long time for this sequel. Happy Gilmore characters have appeared in other movies like Jack and Jill, Little Nicky, and Hubie Halloween. But now, Happy Gilmore himself is coming back. Confirmed by Adam Sandler himself in an interview on Dan Patrick Show on Apr 3rd, 2024.
What is Happy Gilmore 1996 movie all about?
In the first movie, Happy Gilmore had a tough time. He was a failed hockey player who tried golf to help his grandmother. She owed a lot of money to the IRS. Happy needed to win golf tournaments to save her house. He had a strange way of playing golf, but he was very good.
Happy made friends like Chubbs Petersen, played by Carl Weathers, and his caddy, played by Allen Covert. He also made enemies like Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald, and even had a fight with Bob Barker from The Price Is Right. Despite all the challenges, Happy won the championship, saved his grandmother’s house, and went home happy.
Who is behind the production of Happy Gilmore 2?
Netflix officially confirmed the Happy Gilmore sequel on May 15, 2024. They announced this at their Netflix Upfront event, along with other big news. The movie will be produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison production company. This company has a big deal with Netflix and has already made many projects like Spaceman and Hustle.
Happy Gilmore 2 is still in early development, so there is no release date yet. If production starts this year, the movie might come out in late 2025 or 2026.
Cast members in Happy Gilmore 2?
Happy Gilmore 2 Cast 🔥🍿 pic.twitter.com/k7IfIfn3jC
— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) March 23, 2024
Netflix did not reveal any cast information other than Adam Sandler. But we have some news about the new cast members. Here are the details:
- Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore
- Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin
- Will Zalatoris as Gilmore’s Caddy
- Sydney Sweeney as Cart Girl
- Tiger Woods as Chubbs Peterson Junior
- Paige Spiranac as Public Relations Lady
Paige Spiranac has been cast to play “Public Relations Lady” in Happy Gilmore 2. pic.twitter.com/nEFjIjqrs4
— Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) March 23, 2024
We will update you as soon as we get more cast confirmations from Netflix. Stay tuned for more updates on Happy Gilmore’s exciting return!
Are you looking forward to watching Happy Gilmore 2? Let me know in the comments below. Meanwhile, you can check what’s coming to Netflix throughout 2024.
