Anyone who doubted that we would ever get a sequel toHappy Gilmorecan trouble themselves for a warm glass of shut the hell up, becauseHappy Gilmore 2is officially on the way. The originalHappy Gilmoreis one ofAdam Sandler’s earliest and biggest success stories, kickstarting a long and fruitful career for theSaturday Night Livealum. It was such a big hit that Sandler even partially named his production company,Happy Madison, after it, and its predecessor,Billy Madison.
The firstHappy Gilmore, tells the story of an arrogant and irritable aspiring hockey player who just can’t seem to make it into the major leagues. Instead, Happy (Adam Sandler) finds a more unexpected path as an up-and-coming golfer. While it takes Happy some time for his brash attitude to adjust to the famously tranquil sport of golf, he ultimately succeeds in proving himself as one of the best, if not unorthodox, golfers in the sport. Want to know more about Adam Sandler’s big return to one of his key career roles?Here is everything you need to know aboutHappy Gilmore 2.
7Does ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Have a Release Date?
At this time,Happy Gilmore 2does not currently have a set release date, though we could see the grand return ofcomedy’s favorite golfers (sorryCaddyshack)as early as 2025.
6Where Can You Watch ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
For the past few years, Adam Sandler and Happy Madison have been enjoying a wildly successful first-look partnership with Netflix, makingSandler Hollywood’s best-paid actor as of March 2024. With success like that, it should come as no surprise that Netflix is producing and developingHappy Gilmore 2. Netflix also has plenty of experience with legacy sequels to classic comedies, such as with the recent release ofBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
Does this dash any hopes ofHappy Gilmore 2getting a theatrical release? Not necessarily. Netflix does occasionally release higher profile releases simultaneously on streaming and in theaters, so we’ll just have to wait and see if theHappy Gilmoresequel will get that treatment.
5Does ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Have a Trailer?
Since production only just started onHappy Gilmore 2, we don’t have a trailer for the sequel as of ta-ta-today, junior (to quote another Adam Sandler classic).
4Who Stars in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
Happy Gilmorejust wouldn’t beHappy Gilmorewithout Adam Sandler, and thankfully, the comedic icon will indeed be returning forHappy Gilmore 2.The star of classics likeBilly MadisonandThe Wedding Singer, Sandler has stuck to his guns for his brand of comedy for decades to great success, for better or worse. Since collaborating with Netflix, Sandler’s career has continued to soar while staying true to his roots, most recently with films like theMurder Mysterydetective films, the not-so-spooky family horror filmHubie Halloween, and the light-hearted animated musicalLeo. That being said, Sandler has also been proving himself as a surprisingly stellar force in more dramatic roles, such as a shady jewelry dealer inUncut Gems, an overwhelmed basketball talent scout inHustle, and a lonely astronaut inSpaceman.
Adam Sandler also isn’t the only star of the original that will be returning forHappy Gilmore. In fact,the entire existence ofHappy Gilmore 2was accidentally revealed early byChristopher McDonald, whose performance as the arrogant rival golfer Shooter McGavin is one of his most popular roles. Christopher McDonald recently made appearances inSecret InvasionandHacks, and he even hasan alleged Shooter McGaving cameo inBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Also returning isModern FamilystarJulie Bowenas Happy’s love interest, Virginia Venit, who previously reunited with Sandler onHubie Halloween.
As for new cast members, musician andBullet TrainstarBad Bunnyhas joined the cast ofHappy Gilmore 2. He’s also joined by Sandler movie regularNick Swardson, Sandler’sUncut Gemsco-directorBenny Safdie, and Kansas City Chiefs tight endTravis Kelce.Sandler also mentioned that, when writing forHappy Gilmore 2was taking place while previous cast membersCarl Weathers,Bob Barker, andJoe Flahertywere still alive, though all three have sadly since passed away.
Finally, we are all holding out hope thatBen Stillerreprises his role as Hal L, especially since the character had a cameo inHubie Halloween.
3What Is the ‘Happy Gilmore’ Story So Far?
For as long as Happy Gilmore could remember, he always wanted to be a hockey player. However, after years of trying out and getting into fights all the time, it just doesn’t seem to be getting anywhere. Happy gets even more desperate when disaster strikes and his grandma (Frances Bay) is evicted from her home, forcing her into a retirement home run by a cruel orderly named Hal L. Happy finds an unlikely source of income in making bets at the local driving range, and his skill hitting a golf ball is immediately picked up on by Chubbs Peterson (Carl Weathers) - a former pro who had his arm bitten off by a hungry alligator.
Chubbs encourages Happy to enter a professional competition, and while he’s not someone who the pros would call an orthodox golfer, he still becomes an approachable fan favorite. This doesn’t sit well with the former golden boy of golf, Shooter McGavin, who starts to use every dirty trick at his disposal to take Happy down. It doesn’t work, of course, and Happy ends up proving all the skeptics wrong as he finds his true calling for golf.
2Who is Making ‘Happy Gilmore 2’?
Happy Gilmore 2is set to be directedKyle Newacheck, who previously collaborated with Adam Sandler onMurder Mystery. Newacheck has plenty of experience directing televised comedy thanks to his work onWorkaholics,What We Do in the Shadows, and more. Adam Sandler himself is writingHappy Gilmore 2alongside his longtime screenwriting partnerTim Herlihy.
1When Did ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Start Filming?
As of September 9th, 2024,filming onHappy Gilmore 2has officially begun, meaning it won’t be too long before we see Happy Gilmore on-screen again.
